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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,812.60, 212,718.90 and 71,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,812.60, 212,718.90 and 71,682.80 is: 107,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,812.60 : 212,718.90 = 71,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,812.60/212,718.90 = 71,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,812.60x = 212,718.90 × 71,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,812.60x = 15,248,286,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,286,364.92/141,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,524.20

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