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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.14, 212,443.37 and 62,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.14, 212,443.37 and 62,877.50 is: 94,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.14 : 212,443.37 = 62,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.14/212,443.37 = 62,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.14x = 212,443.37 × 62,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.14x = 13,357,907,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,907,997.18/141,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.55

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