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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,164.60, 213,101.10 and 82,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,164.60, 213,101.10 and 82,969.80 is: 124,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,164.60 : 213,101.10 = 82,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,164.60/213,101.10 = 82,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,164.60x = 213,101.10 × 82,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,164.60x = 17,680,955,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,955,646.78/142,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.61

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