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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,608.16, 212,061.84 and 82,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,608.16, 212,061.84 and 82,263.84 is: 123,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,608.16 : 212,061.84 = 82,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,608.16/212,061.84 = 82,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,608.16x = 212,061.84 × 82,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,608.16x = 17,445,021,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,021,275.87/141,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,192.20

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