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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,382.80, 212,074.20 and 78,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,382.80, 212,074.20 and 78,397.20 is: 117,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,382.80 : 212,074.20 = 78,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,382.80/212,074.20 = 78,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,382.80x = 212,074.20 × 78,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,382.80x = 16,626,023,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,023,472.24/141,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,595.80

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