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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,528.85, 212,324.46 and 61,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,528.85, 212,324.46 and 61,579.37 is: 92,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,528.85 : 212,324.46 = 61,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,528.85/212,324.46 = 61,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,528.85x = 212,324.46 × 61,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,528.85x = 13,074,806,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,806,482.39/141,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,382.62

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