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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,973.50, 211,515.53 and 62,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,973.50, 211,515.53 and 62,032.32 is: 93,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,973.50 : 211,515.53 = 62,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,973.50/211,515.53 = 62,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,973.50x = 211,515.53 × 62,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,973.50x = 13,120,798,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,798,731.77/140,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,072.81

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