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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,736.10, 212,312.55 and 71,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,736.10, 212,312.55 and 71,654.90 is: 107,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,736.10 : 212,312.55 = 71,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,736.10/212,312.55 = 71,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,736.10x = 212,312.55 × 71,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,736.10x = 15,213,234,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,234,539.00/141,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334.93

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