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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,951.31, 212,927.06 and 79,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,951.31, 212,927.06 and 79,665.55 is: 119,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,951.31 : 212,927.06 = 79,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,951.31/212,927.06 = 79,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,951.31x = 212,927.06 × 79,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,951.31x = 16,962,950,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,950,946.46/141,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,498.38

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