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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,601.30, 214,112.22 and 79,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,601.30, 214,112.22 and 79,544.62 is: 119,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,601.30 : 214,112.22 = 79,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,601.30/214,112.22 = 79,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,601.30x = 214,112.22 × 79,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,601.30x = 17,031,475,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,475,177.26/142,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,434.22

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