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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,594.59, 214,102.16 and 79,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,594.59, 214,102.16 and 79,537.92 is: 119,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,594.59 : 214,102.16 = 79,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,594.59/214,102.16 = 79,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,594.59x = 214,102.16 × 79,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,594.59x = 17,029,239,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,239,795.30/142,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,424.16

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