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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,156.80, 211,562.40 and 62,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,156.80, 211,562.40 and 62,187.20 is: 93,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,156.80 : 211,562.40 = 62,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,156.80/211,562.40 = 62,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,156.80x = 211,562.40 × 62,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,156.80x = 13,156,473,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,473,281.28/141,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,204.67

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