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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,112.10, 213,265.35 and 78,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,112.10, 213,265.35 and 78,932.10 is: 118,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,112.10 : 213,265.35 = 78,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,112.10/213,265.35 = 78,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,112.10x = 213,265.35 × 78,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,112.10x = 16,833,481,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,481,932.74/142,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,452.14

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