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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,631.91, 212,579.09 and 71,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,631.91, 212,579.09 and 71,560.43 is: 107,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,631.91 : 212,579.09 = 71,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,631.91/212,579.09 = 71,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,631.91x = 212,579.09 × 71,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,631.91x = 15,212,250,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,250,731.61/141,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.94

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