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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,200.40, 211,800.60 and 71,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,200.40, 211,800.60 and 71,216.40 is: 106,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,200.40 : 211,800.60 = 71,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,200.40/211,800.60 = 71,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,200.40x = 211,800.60 × 71,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,200.40x = 15,083,676,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,676,249.84/141,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,824.60

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