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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.22, 212,598.33 and 62,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.22, 212,598.33 and 62,831.70 is: 94,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.22 : 212,598.33 = 62,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.22/212,598.33 = 62,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.22x = 212,598.33 × 62,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.22x = 13,357,914,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,914,491.06/141,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,256.20

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