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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,527.85, 212,322.96 and 61,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,527.85, 212,322.96 and 61,578.37 is: 92,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527.85 : 212,322.96 = 61,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527.85/212,322.96 = 61,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527.85x = 212,322.96 × 61,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527.85x = 13,074,501,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,501,144.11/141,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,381.12

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