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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,411, 212,105.40 and 82,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,411, 212,105.40 and 82,208.88 is: 123,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,411 : 212,105.40 = 82,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,411/212,105.40 = 82,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,411x = 212,105.40 × 82,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,411x = 17,436,947,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,947,375.95/141,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,306.87

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