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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,788.72, 212,702.52 and 62,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,788.72, 212,702.52 and 62,901.20 is: 94,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,788.72 : 212,702.52 = 62,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,788.72/212,702.52 = 62,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,788.72x = 212,702.52 × 62,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,788.72x = 13,379,243,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,243,751.02/141,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.42

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