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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,669.18, 212,272.83 and 82,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,669.18, 212,272.83 and 82,554.66 is: 123,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,669.18 : 212,272.83 = 82,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,669.18/212,272.83 = 82,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,669.18x = 212,272.83 × 82,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,669.18x = 17,524,111,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,111,307.89/141,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,697.41

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