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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,100.30, 213,041.10 and 79,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,100.30, 213,041.10 and 79,770.80 is: 119,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,100.30 : 213,041.10 = 79,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,100.30/213,041.10 = 79,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,100.30x = 213,041.10 × 79,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,100.30x = 16,994,458,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,458,979.88/142,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,594.81

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