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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,740.66, 212,742.22 and 71,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,740.66, 212,742.22 and 71,669.18 is: 107,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,740.66 : 212,742.22 = 71,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,740.66/212,742.22 = 71,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,740.66x = 212,742.22 × 71,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,740.66x = 15,247,060,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,060,458.78/141,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,570.12

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