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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,270.32, 211,994.76 and 78,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,270.32, 211,994.76 and 78,981.68 is: 118,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,270.32 : 211,994.76 = 78,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,270.32/211,994.76 = 78,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,270.32x = 211,994.76 × 78,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,270.32x = 16,743,702,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,702,296.00/141,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,522.43

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