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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,677.48, 212,356.74 and 61,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,677.48, 212,356.74 and 61,782.68 is: 92,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,677.48 : 212,356.74 = 61,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,677.48/212,356.74 = 61,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,677.48x = 212,356.74 × 61,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,677.48x = 13,119,968,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,968,513.26/141,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,604.47

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