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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,714.43, 213,970.31 and 71,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,714.43, 213,970.31 and 71,585.90 is: 107,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,714.43 : 213,970.31 = 71,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,714.43/213,970.31 = 71,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,714.43x = 213,970.31 × 71,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,714.43x = 15,317,257,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,257,214.63/142,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,328.02

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