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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,951.56, 212,927.43 and 79,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,951.56, 212,927.43 and 79,665.80 is: 119,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,951.56 : 212,927.43 = 79,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,951.56/212,927.43 = 79,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,951.56x = 212,927.43 × 79,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,951.56x = 16,963,034,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,034,052.89/141,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,498.75

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