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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,085.48, 213,059.10 and 82,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,085.48, 213,059.10 and 82,940.36 is: 124,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,085.48 : 213,059.10 = 82,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,085.48/213,059.10 = 82,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,085.48x = 213,059.10 × 82,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,085.48x = 17,671,198,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,198,455.28/142,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.19

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