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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,886.60, 212,538.30 and 71,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,886.60, 212,538.30 and 71,805.40 is: 107,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,886.60 : 212,538.30 = 71,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,886.60/212,538.30 = 71,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,886.60x = 212,538.30 × 71,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,886.60x = 15,261,397,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,397,646.82/141,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,560.53

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