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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,618.24, 212,278.59 and 71,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,618.24, 212,278.59 and 71,350.20 is: 106,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,618.24 : 212,278.59 = 71,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,618.24/212,278.59 = 71,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,618.24x = 212,278.59 × 71,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,618.24x = 15,146,119,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,119,852.22/141,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.35

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