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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,655.14, 212,531.94 and 62,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,655.14, 212,531.94 and 62,824.86 is: 94,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,655.14 : 212,531.94 = 62,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,655.14/212,531.94 = 62,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,655.14x = 212,531.94 × 62,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,655.14x = 13,352,289,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,289,376.03/141,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.12

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