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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,173.88, 211,704.30 and 62,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,173.88, 211,704.30 and 62,232 is: 93,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,173.88 : 211,704.30 = 62,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,173.88/211,704.30 = 62,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,173.88x = 211,704.30 × 62,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,173.88x = 13,174,781,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,781,997.60/141,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.08

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