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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.20, 212,793.30 and 62,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.20, 212,793.30 and 62,892.60 is: 94,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.20 : 212,793.30 = 62,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.20/212,793.30 = 62,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.20x = 212,793.30 × 62,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.20x = 13,383,123,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,123,899.58/141,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,338.90

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