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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.80, 212,813.70 and 82,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.80, 212,813.70 and 82,778.20 is: 124,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.80 : 212,813.70 = 82,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.80/212,813.70 = 82,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.80x = 212,813.70 × 82,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.80x = 17,616,335,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,335,021.34/141,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,167.30

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