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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,315.60, 211,973.40 and 62,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,315.60, 211,973.40 and 62,389.20 is: 93,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,315.60 : 211,973.40 = 62,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,315.60/211,973.40 = 62,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,315.60x = 211,973.40 × 62,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,315.60x = 13,224,850,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,850,847.28/141,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,583.80

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