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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,571.32, 212,123.58 and 82,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,571.32, 212,123.58 and 82,240.44 is: 123,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,571.32 : 212,123.58 = 82,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,571.32/212,123.58 = 82,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,571.32x = 212,123.58 × 82,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,571.32x = 17,445,136,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,136,553.58/141,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,225.08

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