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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,021.60, 211,477.52 and 70,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,021.60, 211,477.52 and 70,852 is: 106,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,021.60 : 211,477.52 = 70,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,021.60/211,477.52 = 70,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,021.60x = 211,477.52 × 70,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,021.60x = 14,983,605,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,605,247.04/141,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,250.43

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