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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,316.80, 211,867.20 and 71,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,316.80, 211,867.20 and 71,246.40 is: 106,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,316.80 : 211,867.20 = 71,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,316.80/211,867.20 = 71,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,316.80x = 211,867.20 × 71,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,316.80x = 15,094,775,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,775,278.08/141,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,815.15

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