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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,507.60, 212,261.40 and 62,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,507.60, 212,261.40 and 62,581.20 is: 93,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,507.60 : 212,261.40 = 62,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,507.60/212,261.40 = 62,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,507.60x = 212,261.40 × 62,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,507.60x = 13,283,573,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,573,125.68/141,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.80

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