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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,334.70, 212,033.22 and 78,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,334.70, 212,033.22 and 78,246.80 is: 117,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,334.70 : 212,033.22 = 78,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,334.70/212,033.22 = 78,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,334.70x = 212,033.22 × 78,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,334.70x = 16,590,920,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,920,958.70/141,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,387.46

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