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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,787.47, 212,700.65 and 62,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,787.47, 212,700.65 and 62,899.95 is: 94,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,787.47 : 212,700.65 = 62,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,787.47/212,700.65 = 62,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,787.47x = 212,700.65 × 62,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,787.47x = 13,378,859,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,859,935.47/141,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,358.55

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