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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,037.10, 213,055.65 and 71,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,037.10, 213,055.65 and 71,907.30 is: 107,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,037.10 : 213,055.65 = 71,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,037.10/213,055.65 = 71,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,037.10x = 213,055.65 × 71,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,037.10x = 15,320,256,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,256,541.25/142,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.95

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