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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,658.20, 212,487.30 and 78,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,658.20, 212,487.30 and 78,672.60 is: 118,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,658.20 : 212,487.30 = 78,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,658.20/212,487.30 = 78,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,658.20x = 212,487.30 × 78,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,658.20x = 16,716,928,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,928,357.98/141,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,008.90

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