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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,669.72, 212,635.68 and 71,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,669.72, 212,635.68 and 71,598.24 is: 107,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,669.72 : 212,635.68 = 71,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,669.72/212,635.68 = 71,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,669.72x = 212,635.68 × 71,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,669.72x = 15,224,340,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,340,449.20/141,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,463.62

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