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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,725.64, 212,442.62 and 62,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,725.64, 212,442.62 and 62,877 is: 94,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,725.64 : 212,442.62 = 62,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,725.64/212,442.62 = 62,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,725.64x = 212,442.62 × 62,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,725.64x = 13,357,754,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,754,617.74/141,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,250.80

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