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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,825.12, 212,774.40 and 62,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,825.12, 212,774.40 and 62,920.32 is: 94,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,825.12 : 212,774.40 = 62,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,825.12/212,774.40 = 62,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,825.12x = 212,774.40 × 62,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,825.12x = 13,387,833,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,833,335.81/141,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.77

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