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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,938.05, 214,234.00 and 79,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,938.05, 214,234.00 and 79,691.01 is: 119,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,938.05 : 214,234.00 = 79,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,938.05/214,234.00 = 79,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,938.05x = 214,234.00 × 79,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,938.05x = 17,072,523,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,523,637.11/142,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,440.02

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