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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,104.60, 213,254.10 and 78,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,104.60, 213,254.10 and 78,924.60 is: 118,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,104.60 : 213,254.10 = 78,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,104.60/213,254.10 = 78,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,104.60x = 213,254.10 × 78,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,104.60x = 16,830,994,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,994,540.86/142,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,440.88

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