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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,809.70, 212,714.55 and 71,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,809.70, 212,714.55 and 71,825.70 is: 107,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,809.70 : 212,714.55 = 71,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,809.70/212,714.55 = 71,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,809.70x = 212,714.55 × 71,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,809.70x = 15,278,371,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,371,453.94/141,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,738.55

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