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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.74, 212,433.84 and 82,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.74, 212,433.84 and 82,520.28 is: 123,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.74 : 212,433.84 = 82,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.74/212,433.84 = 82,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.74x = 212,433.84 × 82,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.74x = 17,530,099,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,099,958.28/141,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.94

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