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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.70, 212,816.55 and 62,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.70, 212,816.55 and 62,908.10 is: 94,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.70 : 212,816.55 = 62,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.70/212,816.55 = 62,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.70x = 212,816.55 × 62,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.70x = 13,387,884,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,884,809.06/141,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.15

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