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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,873.80, 212,810.70 and 82,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,873.80, 212,810.70 and 82,776.20 is: 124,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,873.80 : 212,810.70 = 82,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,873.80/212,810.70 = 82,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,873.80x = 212,810.70 × 82,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,873.80x = 17,615,661,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,661,065.34/141,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,164.30

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