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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.80, 212,699.70 and 71,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.80, 212,699.70 and 71,801.40 is: 107,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.80 : 212,699.70 = 71,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.80/212,699.70 = 71,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.80x = 212,699.70 × 71,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.80x = 15,272,136,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,136,239.58/141,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,647.44

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