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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,076.03, 213,000.87 and 82,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,076.03, 213,000.87 and 82,036.42 is: 122,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,076.03 : 213,000.87 = 82,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,076.03/213,000.87 = 82,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,076.03x = 213,000.87 × 82,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,076.03x = 17,473,828,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,828,831.69/142,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,989.28

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