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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,212.80, 213,216.80 and 79,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,212.80, 213,216.80 and 79,902.40 is: 119,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,212.80 : 213,216.80 = 79,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,212.80/213,216.80 = 79,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,212.80x = 213,216.80 × 79,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,212.80x = 17,036,534,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,534,040.32/142,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.07

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