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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,977.26, 211,498.29 and 62,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,977.26, 211,498.29 and 62,097.57 is: 93,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,977.26 : 211,498.29 = 62,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,977.26/211,498.29 = 62,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,977.26x = 211,498.29 × 62,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,977.26x = 13,133,529,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,529,868.16/140,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,160.63

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