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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,408.20, 213,785.10 and 79,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,408.20, 213,785.10 and 79,278.60 is: 119,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408.20 : 213,785.10 = 79,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408.20/213,785.10 = 79,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408.20x = 213,785.10 × 79,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408.20x = 16,948,583,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,583,428.86/142,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,014.10

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