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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,861.81, 212,843.52 and 60,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,861.81, 212,843.52 and 60,774.81 is: 91,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,861.81 : 212,843.52 = 60,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,861.81/212,843.52 = 60,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,861.81x = 212,843.52 × 60,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,861.81x = 12,935,524,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,524,487.73/141,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,183.98

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