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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,399.10, 212,098.65 and 62,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,399.10, 212,098.65 and 62,472.70 is: 93,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.10 : 212,098.65 = 62,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.10/212,098.65 = 62,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.10x = 212,098.65 × 62,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.10x = 13,250,375,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,375,331.86/141,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,709.05

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