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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,767.88, 212,710.38 and 71,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,767.88, 212,710.38 and 71,667.72 is: 107,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,767.88 : 212,710.38 = 71,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,767.88/212,710.38 = 71,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,767.88x = 212,710.38 × 71,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,767.88x = 15,244,467,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,467,954.93/141,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,531.18

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