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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,585.02, 212,279.12 and 62,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,585.02, 212,279.12 and 62,656.19 is: 93,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,585.02 : 212,279.12 = 62,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,585.02/212,279.12 = 62,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,585.02x = 212,279.12 × 62,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,585.02x = 13,300,600,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,600,562.47/141,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,940.73

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