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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.50, 212,530.79 and 61,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.50, 212,530.79 and 61,780.29 is: 92,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.50 : 212,530.79 = 61,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.50/212,530.79 = 61,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.50x = 212,530.79 × 61,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.50x = 13,130,213,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,213,531.23/141,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,624.47

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