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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,777.60, 212,666.40 and 71,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,777.60, 212,666.40 and 71,647.80 is: 107,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,777.60 : 212,666.40 = 71,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,777.60/212,666.40 = 71,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,777.60x = 212,666.40 × 71,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,777.60x = 15,237,079,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,079,693.92/141,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,471.70

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