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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,783.06, 212,705.10 and 70,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,783.06, 212,705.10 and 70,743.90 is: 106,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,783.06 : 212,705.10 = 70,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,783.06/212,705.10 = 70,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,783.06x = 212,705.10 × 70,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,783.06x = 15,047,588,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,588,323.89/141,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,131.07

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