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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.20, 212,685 and 62,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.20, 212,685 and 62,926.77 is: 94,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.20 : 212,685 = 62,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.20/212,685 = 62,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.20x = 212,685 × 62,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.20x = 13,383,580,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,580,077.45/141,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.00

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