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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,188.88, 211,586.16 and 78,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,188.88, 211,586.16 and 78,039.20 is: 116,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,188.88 : 211,586.16 = 78,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,188.88/211,586.16 = 78,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,188.88x = 211,586.16 × 78,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,188.88x = 16,512,014,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,014,657.47/141,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,949.82

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