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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,660.50, 212,564.59 and 62,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,660.50, 212,564.59 and 62,756.28 is: 94,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,660.50 : 212,564.59 = 62,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,660.50/212,564.59 = 62,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,660.50x = 212,564.59 × 62,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,660.50x = 13,339,762,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,762,771.23/141,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,167.13

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