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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,039.34, 213,058.72 and 82,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,039.34, 213,058.72 and 82,833.52 is: 124,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,039.34 : 213,058.72 = 82,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,039.34/213,058.72 = 82,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,039.34x = 213,058.72 × 82,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,039.34x = 17,648,403,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,403,744.29/142,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.11

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