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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.70, 212,735.55 and 78,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.70, 212,735.55 and 78,838.10 is: 118,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.70 : 212,735.55 = 78,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.70/212,735.55 = 78,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.70x = 212,735.55 × 78,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.70x = 16,771,666,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,666,564.46/141,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,257.15

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