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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,279, 212,025.40 and 71,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,279, 212,025.40 and 71,217.24 is: 106,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,279 : 212,025.40 = 71,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,279/212,025.40 = 71,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,279x = 212,025.40 × 71,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,279x = 15,099,863,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,863,797.90/141,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,879.75

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