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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,869.93, 212,887.69 and 78,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,869.93, 212,887.69 and 78,743.03 is: 118,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,869.93 : 212,887.69 = 78,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,869.93/212,887.69 = 78,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,869.93x = 212,887.69 × 78,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,869.93x = 16,763,420,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,420,499.00/141,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,160.49

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