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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,953.60, 212,930.40 and 71,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,953.60, 212,930.40 and 71,823.80 is: 107,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,953.60 : 212,930.40 = 71,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,953.60/212,930.40 = 71,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,953.60x = 212,930.40 × 71,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,953.60x = 15,293,470,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,470,463.52/141,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,735.70

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