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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,566.77, 212,251.74 and 62,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,566.77, 212,251.74 and 62,637.94 is: 93,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,566.77 : 212,251.74 = 62,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,566.77/212,251.74 = 62,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,566.77x = 212,251.74 × 62,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,566.77x = 13,295,011,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,011,755.02/141,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,913.37

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