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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,128.80, 211,520.40 and 62,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,128.80, 211,520.40 and 62,159.20 is: 93,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,128.80 : 211,520.40 = 62,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,128.80/211,520.40 = 62,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,128.80x = 211,520.40 × 62,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,128.80x = 13,147,938,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,938,847.68/141,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.69

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