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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,029.12, 213,043.20 and 79,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,029.12, 213,043.20 and 79,743.36 is: 119,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,029.12 : 213,043.20 = 79,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,029.12/213,043.20 = 79,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,029.12x = 213,043.20 × 79,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,029.12x = 16,988,780,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,780,593.15/142,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,614.77

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