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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,102.30, 213,044.10 and 79,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,102.30, 213,044.10 and 79,772.80 is: 119,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,102.30 : 213,044.10 = 79,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,102.30/213,044.10 = 79,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,102.30x = 213,044.10 × 79,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,102.30x = 16,995,124,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,124,380.48/142,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,597.81

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