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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,716.80, 212,600.80 and 71,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,716.80, 212,600.80 and 71,419.20 is: 107,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,716.80 : 212,600.80 = 71,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,716.80/212,600.80 = 71,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,716.80x = 212,600.80 × 71,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,716.80x = 15,183,779,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,779,055.36/141,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,141.70

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