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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,422, 213,493.26 and 79,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,422, 213,493.26 and 79,272.36 is: 118,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,422 : 213,493.26 = 79,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,422/213,493.26 = 79,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,422x = 213,493.26 × 79,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,422x = 16,924,114,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,114,564.29/142,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,830.76

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