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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,708.64, 212,417.16 and 62,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,708.64, 212,417.16 and 62,860 is: 94,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,708.64 : 212,417.16 = 62,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,708.64/212,417.16 = 62,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,708.64x = 212,417.16 × 62,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,708.64x = 13,352,542,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,542,677.60/141,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.33

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