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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,861.40, 212,840.70 and 63,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,861.40, 212,840.70 and 63,032.20 is: 94,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,861.40 : 212,840.70 = 63,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,861.40/212,840.70 = 63,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,861.40x = 212,840.70 × 63,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,861.40x = 13,415,817,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,817,570.54/141,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,569.89

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