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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,584.52, 212,278.37 and 62,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,584.52, 212,278.37 and 62,655.69 is: 93,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,584.52 : 212,278.37 = 62,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,584.52/212,278.37 = 62,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,584.52x = 212,278.37 × 62,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,584.52x = 13,300,447,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,447,431.15/141,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,939.98

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