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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,885.86, 212,961.65 and 71,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,885.86, 212,961.65 and 71,814.38 is: 107,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,885.86 : 212,961.65 = 71,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,885.86/212,961.65 = 71,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,885.86x = 212,961.65 × 71,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,885.86x = 15,293,707,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,707,434.65/141,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,788.81

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