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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,303.80, 213,280.74 and 79,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,303.80, 213,280.74 and 79,843.08 is: 119,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,303.80 : 213,280.74 = 79,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,303.80/213,280.74 = 79,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,303.80x = 213,280.74 × 79,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,303.80x = 17,028,991,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,991,186.28/142,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.45

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