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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,045.20, 213,067.80 and 79,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,045.20, 213,067.80 and 79,707.60 is: 119,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,045.20 : 213,067.80 = 79,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,045.20/213,067.80 = 79,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,045.20x = 213,067.80 × 79,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,045.20x = 16,983,122,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,122,975.28/142,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,561.40

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