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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,987.02, 211,535.88 and 62,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,987.02, 211,535.88 and 62,045.87 is: 93,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,987.02 : 211,535.88 = 62,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,987.02/211,535.88 = 62,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,987.02x = 211,535.88 × 62,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,987.02x = 13,124,928,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,928,239.66/140,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,093.17

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