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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,429.27, 195,144.47 and 79,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,429.27, 195,144.47 and 79,341.84 is: 109,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,429.27 : 195,144.47 = 79,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,429.27/195,144.47 = 79,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,429.27x = 195,144.47 × 79,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,429.27x = 15,483,120,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,120,918.92/141,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,476.07

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