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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.30, 212,607.45 and 82,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.30, 212,607.45 and 82,640.70 is: 123,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.30 : 212,607.45 = 82,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.30/212,607.45 = 82,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.30x = 212,607.45 × 82,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.30x = 17,570,028,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,028,493.22/141,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,961.05

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