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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,568.16, 212,483.52 and 71,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,568.16, 212,483.52 and 71,496.64 is: 107,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,568.16 : 212,483.52 = 71,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,568.16/212,483.52 = 71,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,568.16x = 212,483.52 × 71,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,568.16x = 15,191,857,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,857,735.37/141,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,311.26

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