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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,493.69, 212,189.15 and 77,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,493.69, 212,189.15 and 77,499.34 is: 116,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,493.69 : 212,189.15 = 77,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,493.69/212,189.15 = 77,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,493.69x = 212,189.15 × 77,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,493.69x = 16,444,517,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,517,631.72/141,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.86

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