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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,065.60, 213,195.60 and 78,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,065.60, 213,195.60 and 78,885.60 is: 118,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,065.60 : 213,195.60 = 78,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,065.60/213,195.60 = 78,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,065.60x = 213,195.60 × 78,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,065.60x = 16,818,062,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,062,823.36/142,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,382.37

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