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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,386.60, 212,079.90 and 62,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,386.60, 212,079.90 and 62,460.20 is: 93,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,386.60 : 212,079.90 = 62,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,386.60/212,079.90 = 62,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,386.60x = 212,079.90 × 62,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,386.60x = 13,246,552,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,552,969.98/141,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,690.30

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