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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,727, 212,616.62 and 58,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,727, 212,616.62 and 58,627.48 is: 87,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,727 : 212,616.62 = 58,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,727/212,616.62 = 58,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,727x = 212,616.62 × 58,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,727x = 12,465,176,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,176,636.72/141,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.02

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