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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,821.70, 212,732.55 and 71,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,821.70, 212,732.55 and 71,837.70 is: 107,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,821.70 : 212,732.55 = 71,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,821.70/212,732.55 = 71,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,821.70x = 212,732.55 × 71,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,821.70x = 15,282,217,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,217,107.14/141,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,756.55

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