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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,093.10, 213,139.65 and 82,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,093.10, 213,139.65 and 82,898.30 is: 124,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,093.10 : 213,139.65 = 82,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,093.10/213,139.65 = 82,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,093.10x = 213,139.65 × 82,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,093.10x = 17,668,914,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,914,647.60/142,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,347.45

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