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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,201.80, 213,200.30 and 79,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,201.80, 213,200.30 and 79,891.40 is: 119,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,201.80 : 213,200.30 = 79,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,201.80/213,200.30 = 79,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,201.80x = 213,200.30 × 79,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,201.80x = 17,032,870,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,870,447.42/142,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,779.57

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