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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,580.77, 212,272.74 and 62,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,580.77, 212,272.74 and 62,651.94 is: 93,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,580.77 : 212,272.74 = 62,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,580.77/212,272.74 = 62,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,580.77x = 212,272.74 × 62,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,580.77x = 13,299,298,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,298,970.12/141,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,934.36

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