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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,558.27, 212,238.99 and 62,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,558.27, 212,238.99 and 62,629.44 is: 93,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,558.27 : 212,238.99 = 62,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,558.27/212,238.99 = 62,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,558.27x = 212,238.99 × 62,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,558.27x = 13,292,409,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,409,089.87/141,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,900.62

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