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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,883.60, 212,533.80 and 71,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,883.60, 212,533.80 and 71,802.40 is: 107,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,883.60 : 212,533.80 = 71,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,883.60/212,533.80 = 71,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,883.60x = 212,533.80 × 71,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,883.60x = 15,260,436,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,436,921.12/141,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,556.03

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