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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.40, 212,804.70 and 63,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.40, 212,804.70 and 63,008.20 is: 94,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.40 : 212,804.70 = 63,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.40/212,804.70 = 63,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.40x = 212,804.70 × 63,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.40x = 13,408,441,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,441,098.54/141,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,533.89

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