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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.76, 212,508.72 and 62,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.76, 212,508.72 and 62,921.12 is: 94,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.76 : 212,508.72 = 62,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.76/212,508.72 = 62,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.76x = 212,508.72 × 62,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.76x = 13,371,286,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,286,672.17/141,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.92

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