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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,680.16, 212,651.64 and 71,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,680.16, 212,651.64 and 71,608.68 is: 107,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,680.16 : 212,651.64 = 71,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,680.16/212,651.64 = 71,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,680.16x = 212,651.64 × 71,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,680.16x = 15,227,703,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,703,240.24/141,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.43

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