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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,618.40, 212,378.64 and 62,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,618.40, 212,378.64 and 62,787.76 is: 94,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,618.40 : 212,378.64 = 62,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,618.40/212,378.64 = 62,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,618.40x = 212,378.64 × 62,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,618.40x = 13,334,779,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,779,077.45/141,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.93

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