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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.28, 212,323.72 and 62,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.28, 212,323.72 and 62,642.18 is: 93,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.28 : 212,323.72 = 62,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.28/212,323.72 = 62,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.28x = 212,323.72 × 62,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.28x = 13,300,420,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,420,686.51/141,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,977.79

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