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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,802.26, 212,502.87 and 78,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,802.26, 212,502.87 and 78,650.21 is: 117,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,802.26 : 212,502.87 = 78,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,802.26/212,502.87 = 78,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,802.26x = 212,502.87 × 78,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,802.26x = 16,713,394,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,394,288.59/141,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,864.09

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