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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,487.23, 212,165.22 and 82,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,487.23, 212,165.22 and 82,339.83 is: 123,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,487.23 : 212,165.22 = 82,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,487.23/212,165.22 = 82,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,487.23x = 212,165.22 × 82,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,487.23x = 17,469,648,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,648,146.71/141,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,471.55

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