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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.91, 213,075.59 and 71,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.91, 213,075.59 and 71,891.43 is: 107,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.91 : 213,075.59 = 71,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.91/213,075.59 = 71,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.91x = 213,075.59 × 71,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.91x = 15,318,308,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,308,503.74/141,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.60

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