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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,377.80, 212,066.70 and 78,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,377.80, 212,066.70 and 78,392.20 is: 117,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,377.80 : 212,066.70 = 78,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,377.80/212,066.70 = 78,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,377.80x = 212,066.70 × 78,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,377.80x = 16,624,375,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,375,159.74/141,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,588.30

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