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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,664.74, 212,429.34 and 82,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,664.74, 212,429.34 and 82,517.28 is: 123,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,664.74 : 212,429.34 = 82,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,664.74/212,429.34 = 82,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,664.74x = 212,429.34 × 82,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,664.74x = 17,529,091,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,091,329.00/141,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,736.45

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