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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,321.80, 211,917.90 and 62,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,321.80, 211,917.90 and 62,395.40 is: 93,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,321.80 : 211,917.90 = 62,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,321.80/211,917.90 = 62,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,321.80x = 211,917.90 × 62,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,321.80x = 13,222,702,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,702,137.66/141,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,564.49

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