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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,643.80, 212,596.92 and 71,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,643.80, 212,596.92 and 71,572.32 is: 107,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,643.80 : 212,596.92 = 71,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,643.80/212,596.92 = 71,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,643.80x = 212,596.92 × 71,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,643.80x = 15,216,054,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,054,789.25/141,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,424.79

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