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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,986.40, 213,152.40 and 71,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,986.40, 213,152.40 and 71,829.60 is: 107,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,986.40 : 213,152.40 = 71,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,986.40/213,152.40 = 71,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,986.40x = 213,152.40 × 71,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,986.40x = 15,310,651,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,651,631.04/141,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,831.82

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