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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,838.40, 212,806.20 and 63,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,838.40, 212,806.20 and 63,009.20 is: 94,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,838.40 : 212,806.20 = 63,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,838.40/212,806.20 = 63,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,838.40x = 212,806.20 × 63,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,838.40x = 13,408,748,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,748,417.04/141,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,535.39

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