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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,367, 211,996.63 and 62,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,367, 211,996.63 and 62,438.17 is: 93,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,367 : 211,996.63 = 62,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,367/211,996.63 = 62,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,367x = 211,996.63 × 62,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,367x = 13,236,681,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,681,623.37/141,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.46

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