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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.35, 212,945.86 and 71,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.35, 212,945.86 and 71,803.87 is: 107,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.35 : 212,945.86 = 71,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.35/212,945.86 = 71,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.35x = 212,945.86 × 71,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.35x = 15,290,336,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,336,405.87/141,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,773.03

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