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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,055.10, 213,082.65 and 82,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,055.10, 213,082.65 and 82,860.30 is: 124,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,055.10 : 213,082.65 = 82,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,055.10/213,082.65 = 82,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,055.10x = 213,082.65 × 82,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,055.10x = 17,656,092,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,092,303.80/142,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,290.45

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