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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,569.52, 212,255.87 and 62,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,569.52, 212,255.87 and 62,640.69 is: 93,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,569.52 : 212,255.87 = 62,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,569.52/212,255.87 = 62,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,569.52x = 212,255.87 × 62,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,569.52x = 13,295,853,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,853,840.15/141,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.49

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