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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,172.34, 194,792.41 and 79,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,172.34, 194,792.41 and 79,918.12 is: 110,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,172.34 : 194,792.41 = 79,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,172.34/194,792.41 = 79,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,172.34x = 194,792.41 × 79,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,172.34x = 15,567,443,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,443,197.47/141,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,272.62

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