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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,620.40, 212,381.64 and 62,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,620.40, 212,381.64 and 62,789.76 is: 94,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,620.40 : 212,381.64 = 62,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,620.40/212,381.64 = 62,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,620.40x = 212,381.64 × 62,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,620.40x = 13,335,392,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,392,204.01/141,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,162.93

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