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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.38, 212,523.57 and 122,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.38, 212,523.57 and 122,933.58 is: 184,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.38 : 212,523.57 = 122,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.38/212,523.57 = 122,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.38x = 212,523.57 × 122,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.38x = 26,126,283,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,283,294.48/141,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,154.71

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