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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,595.17, 214,103.03 and 79,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,595.17, 214,103.03 and 79,538.49 is: 119,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,595.17 : 214,103.03 = 79,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,595.17/214,103.03 = 79,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,595.17x = 214,103.03 × 79,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,595.17x = 17,029,431,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,431,710.62/142,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,425.02

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