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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.80, 212,735.70 and 71,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.80, 212,735.70 and 71,825.40 is: 107,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.80 : 212,735.70 = 71,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.80/212,735.70 = 71,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.80x = 212,735.70 × 71,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.80x = 15,279,826,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,826,746.78/141,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.43

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