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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,909.80, 212,762.30 and 79,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,909.80, 212,762.30 and 79,599.40 is: 119,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,909.80 : 212,762.30 = 79,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,909.80/212,762.30 = 79,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,909.80x = 212,762.30 × 79,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,909.80x = 16,935,751,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,751,422.62/141,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,341.66

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