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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.80, 213,611.70 and 79,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.80, 213,611.70 and 79,422.20 is: 119,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.80 : 213,611.70 = 79,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.80/213,611.70 = 79,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.80x = 213,611.70 × 79,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.80x = 16,965,511,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,511,159.74/142,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,133.30

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