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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,621.66, 212,563.89 and 71,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,621.66, 212,563.89 and 71,550.18 is: 107,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,621.66 : 212,563.89 = 71,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,621.66/212,563.89 = 71,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,621.66x = 212,563.89 × 71,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,621.66x = 15,208,984,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,984,591.00/141,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,391.66

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