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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,027.66, 213,041.24 and 82,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,027.66, 213,041.24 and 82,821.81 is: 124,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,027.66 : 213,041.24 = 82,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,027.66/213,041.24 = 82,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,027.66x = 213,041.24 × 82,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,027.66x = 17,644,460,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,460,687.34/142,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,232.57

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