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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,611.16, 212,548.14 and 71,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,611.16, 212,548.14 and 71,539.68 is: 107,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,611.16 : 212,548.14 = 71,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,611.16/212,548.14 = 71,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,611.16x = 212,548.14 × 71,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,611.16x = 15,205,625,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,625,920.20/141,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,375.90

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