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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.10, 212,793.15 and 71,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.10, 212,793.15 and 71,878.10 is: 107,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.10 : 212,793.15 = 71,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.10/212,793.15 = 71,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.10x = 212,793.15 × 71,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.10x = 15,295,167,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,167,315.02/141,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,817.15

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