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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,145.68, 211,735.64 and 62,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,145.68, 211,735.64 and 62,279.76 is: 93,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,145.68 : 211,735.64 = 62,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,145.68/211,735.64 = 62,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,145.68x = 211,735.64 × 62,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,145.68x = 13,186,844,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,844,842.65/141,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,427.19

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