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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,548.14, 212,333.97 and 61,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,548.14, 212,333.97 and 61,588.86 is: 92,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548.14 : 212,333.97 = 61,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548.14/212,333.97 = 61,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548.14x = 212,333.97 × 61,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548.14x = 13,077,406,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,406,586.28/141,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,388.40

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