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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.80, 212,821.20 and 82,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.80, 212,821.20 and 82,783.20 is: 124,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.80 : 212,821.20 = 82,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.80/212,821.20 = 82,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.80x = 212,821.20 × 82,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.80x = 17,618,019,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,019,963.84/141,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,174.80

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