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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,173.28, 211,814.64 and 62,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,173.28, 211,814.64 and 62,231.76 is: 93,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,173.28 : 211,814.64 = 62,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,173.28/211,814.64 = 62,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,173.28x = 211,814.64 × 62,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,173.28x = 13,181,597,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,597,840.97/141,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,371.76

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