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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,384.80, 212,077.20 and 78,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,384.80, 212,077.20 and 78,399.20 is: 117,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,384.80 : 212,077.20 = 78,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,384.80/212,077.20 = 78,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,384.80x = 212,077.20 × 78,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,384.80x = 16,626,682,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,682,818.24/141,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,598.80

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