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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,782.40, 212,411.20 and 82,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,782.40, 212,411.20 and 82,646.40 is: 123,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,782.40 : 212,411.20 = 82,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,782.40/212,411.20 = 82,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,782.40x = 212,411.20 × 82,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,782.40x = 17,555,020,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,020,999.68/141,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,816.64

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