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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,032.12, 213,047.70 and 79,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,032.12, 213,047.70 and 79,746.36 is: 119,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,032.12 : 213,047.70 = 79,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,032.12/213,047.70 = 79,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,032.12x = 213,047.70 × 79,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,032.12x = 16,989,778,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,778,581.37/142,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,619.27

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