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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,663.74, 212,427.84 and 82,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,663.74, 212,427.84 and 82,516.28 is: 123,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,663.74 : 212,427.84 = 82,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,663.74/212,427.84 = 82,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,663.74x = 212,427.84 × 82,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,663.74x = 17,528,755,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,755,125.24/141,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,734.95

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