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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,819.26, 212,528.37 and 78,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,819.26, 212,528.37 and 78,667.25 is: 117,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,819.26 : 212,528.37 = 78,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,819.26/212,528.37 = 78,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,819.26x = 212,528.37 × 78,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,819.26x = 16,719,022,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,022,414.88/141,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,889.65

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