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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,644.80, 212,492.80 and 71,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,644.80, 212,492.80 and 71,347.20 is: 107,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,644.80 : 212,492.80 = 71,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,644.80/212,492.80 = 71,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,644.80x = 212,492.80 × 71,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,644.80x = 15,160,766,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,766,300.16/141,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,033.69

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