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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,233.22, 194,854.41 and 79,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,233.22, 194,854.41 and 79,971.06 is: 110,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,233.22 : 194,854.41 = 79,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,233.22/194,854.41 = 79,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,233.22x = 194,854.41 × 79,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,233.22x = 15,582,713,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,713,713.37/141,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,333.20

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