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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.49, 212,787.77 and 61,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.49, 212,787.77 and 61,888.39 is: 92,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.49 : 212,787.77 = 61,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.49/212,787.77 = 61,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.49x = 212,787.77 × 61,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.49x = 13,169,092,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,092,496.99/141,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,846.34

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