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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,771.76, 212,511.72 and 62,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,771.76, 212,511.72 and 62,923.12 is: 94,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,771.76 : 212,511.72 = 62,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,771.76/212,511.72 = 62,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,771.76x = 212,511.72 × 62,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,771.76x = 13,371,900,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,900,458.97/141,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,319.92

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