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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.70, 212,954.55 and 79,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.70, 212,954.55 and 79,632.10 is: 119,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.70 : 212,954.55 = 79,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.70/212,954.55 = 79,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.70x = 212,954.55 × 79,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.70x = 16,958,018,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,018,021.06/141,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.15

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