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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,847.80, 212,771.70 and 82,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,847.80, 212,771.70 and 82,750.20 is: 124,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,847.80 : 212,771.70 = 82,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,847.80/212,771.70 = 82,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,847.80x = 212,771.70 × 82,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,847.80x = 17,606,900,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,900,729.34/141,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,125.30

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