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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,808.20, 212,712.30 and 71,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,808.20, 212,712.30 and 71,824.20 is: 107,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,808.20 : 212,712.30 = 71,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,808.20/212,712.30 = 71,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,808.20x = 212,712.30 × 71,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,808.20x = 15,277,890,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,890,777.66/141,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736.30

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