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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,878.72, 212,950.92 and 71,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,878.72, 212,950.92 and 71,807.24 is: 107,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,878.72 : 212,950.92 = 71,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,878.72/212,950.92 = 71,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,878.72x = 212,950.92 × 71,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,878.72x = 15,291,418,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,418,622.32/141,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778.10

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