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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.26, 212,520.87 and 78,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.26, 212,520.87 and 78,662.25 is: 117,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.26 : 212,520.87 = 78,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.26/212,520.87 = 78,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.26x = 212,520.87 × 78,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.26x = 16,717,369,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,369,806.16/141,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,882.15

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