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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,612.20, 212,418.30 and 78,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,612.20, 212,418.30 and 78,626.60 is: 117,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,612.20 : 212,418.30 = 78,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,612.20/212,418.30 = 78,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,612.20x = 212,418.30 × 78,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,612.20x = 16,701,728,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,728,706.78/141,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.90

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