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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,900.60, 212,948.10 and 78,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,900.60, 212,948.10 and 78,720.60 is: 118,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.60 : 212,948.10 = 78,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.60/212,948.10 = 78,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.60x = 212,948.10 × 78,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.60x = 16,763,402,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,402,200.86/141,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,134.82

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