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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,884.80, 212,719.20 and 71,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,884.80, 212,719.20 and 71,814.40 is: 107,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,884.80 : 212,719.20 = 71,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,884.80/212,719.20 = 71,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,884.80x = 212,719.20 × 71,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,884.80x = 15,276,301,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,301,716.48/141,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.94

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