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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,117.82, 194,717.47 and 79,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,117.82, 194,717.47 and 79,863.72 is: 110,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,117.82 : 194,717.47 = 79,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,117.82/194,717.47 = 79,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,117.82x = 194,717.47 × 79,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,117.82x = 15,550,861,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,861,818.37/141,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,197.72

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