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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.16, 212,843.46 and 71,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.16, 212,843.46 and 71,736.68 is: 107,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.16 : 212,843.46 = 71,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.16/212,843.46 = 71,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.16x = 212,843.46 × 71,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.16x = 15,268,683,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,683,180.11/141,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,671.40

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