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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.80, 212,537.40 and 62,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.80, 212,537.40 and 62,837.20 is: 94,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.80 : 212,537.40 = 62,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.80/212,537.40 = 62,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.80x = 212,537.40 × 62,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.80x = 13,355,255,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,255,111.28/141,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,179.23

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