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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.96, 212,091.90 and 82,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.96, 212,091.90 and 82,199.86 is: 123,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.96 : 212,091.90 = 82,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.96/212,091.90 = 82,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.96x = 212,091.90 × 82,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.96x = 17,433,924,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,924,487.13/141,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,293.37

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