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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,175.38, 211,706.55 and 62,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,175.38, 211,706.55 and 62,233.50 is: 93,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,175.38 : 211,706.55 = 62,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,175.38/211,706.55 = 62,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,175.38x = 211,706.55 × 62,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,175.38x = 13,175,239,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,239,579.43/141,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,325.33

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