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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,238.08, 211,853.88 and 71,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,238.08, 211,853.88 and 71,098.56 is: 106,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,238.08 : 211,853.88 = 71,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,238.08/211,853.88 = 71,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,238.08x = 211,853.88 × 71,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,238.08x = 15,062,505,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,505,798.41/141,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,646.21

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