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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,855.06, 212,863.71 and 71,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,855.06, 212,863.71 and 71,739.54 is: 107,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,855.06 : 212,863.71 = 71,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,855.06/212,863.71 = 71,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,855.06x = 212,863.71 × 71,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,855.06x = 15,270,744,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,744,638.09/141,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,650.33

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