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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,832.20, 212,748.30 and 79,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,832.20, 212,748.30 and 79,494.60 is: 119,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,832.20 : 212,748.30 = 79,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,832.20/212,748.30 = 79,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,832.20x = 212,748.30 × 79,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,832.20x = 16,912,341,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,341,009.18/141,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,241.90

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