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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,636.80, 212,586.42 and 71,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,636.80, 212,586.42 and 71,565.32 is: 107,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,636.80 : 212,586.42 = 71,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,636.80/212,586.42 = 71,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,636.80x = 212,586.42 × 71,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,636.80x = 15,213,815,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,815,174.95/141,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,414.28

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