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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,572.20, 212,358.30 and 79,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,572.20, 212,358.30 and 79,234.60 is: 118,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,572.20 : 212,358.30 = 79,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,572.20/212,358.30 = 79,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,572.20x = 212,358.30 × 79,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,572.20x = 16,826,124,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,124,957.18/141,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,851.90

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