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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,896.80, 212,845.20 and 82,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,896.80, 212,845.20 and 82,799.20 is: 124,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,896.80 : 212,845.20 = 82,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,896.80/212,845.20 = 82,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,896.80x = 212,845.20 × 82,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,896.80x = 17,623,412,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,412,283.84/141,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,198.80

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