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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,609.06, 212,639.31 and 82,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,609.06, 212,639.31 and 82,487.70 is: 123,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,609.06 : 212,639.31 = 82,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,609.06/212,639.31 = 82,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,609.06x = 212,639.31 × 82,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,609.06x = 17,540,127,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,127,611.49/141,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.03

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