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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.80, 212,794.20 and 82,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.80, 212,794.20 and 82,765.20 is: 124,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.80 : 212,794.20 = 82,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.80/212,794.20 = 82,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.80x = 212,794.20 × 82,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.80x = 17,611,954,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,954,521.84/141,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,147.80

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