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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,400.08, 212,089.08 and 82,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,400.08, 212,089.08 and 82,197.99 is: 123,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,400.08 : 212,089.08 = 82,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,400.08/212,089.08 = 82,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,400.08x = 212,089.08 × 82,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,400.08x = 17,433,296,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,296,076.95/141,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,290.57

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