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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.79, 212,580.42 and 71,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.79, 212,580.42 and 71,561.31 is: 107,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.79 : 212,580.42 = 71,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.79/212,580.42 = 71,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.79x = 212,580.42 × 71,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.79x = 15,212,533,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,533,335.55/141,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,408.27

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