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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,807.70, 212,711.55 and 71,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,807.70, 212,711.55 and 71,823.70 is: 107,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,807.70 : 212,711.55 = 71,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,807.70/212,711.55 = 71,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,807.70x = 212,711.55 × 71,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,807.70x = 15,277,730,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,730,553.74/141,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,735.55

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