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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,298.16, 212,019.94 and 78,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,298.16, 212,019.94 and 78,106.56 is: 117,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,298.16 : 212,019.94 = 78,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,298.16/212,019.94 = 78,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,298.16x = 212,019.94 × 78,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,298.16x = 16,560,148,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,148,164.81/141,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.03

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