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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,538.32, 212,074.20 and 82,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,538.32, 212,074.20 and 82,207.44 is: 123,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,538.32 : 212,074.20 = 82,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,538.32/212,074.20 = 82,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,538.32x = 212,074.20 × 82,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,538.32x = 17,434,077,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,077,072.05/141,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,175.67

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