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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,959.24, 212,676.41 and 71,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,959.24, 212,676.41 and 71,670.68 is: 107,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,959.24 : 212,676.41 = 71,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,959.24/212,676.41 = 71,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,959.24x = 212,676.41 × 71,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,959.24x = 15,242,662,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,662,040.45/141,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,373.51

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