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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,877.80, 212,643.90 and 62,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,877.80, 212,643.90 and 62,908.20 is: 94,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,877.80 : 212,643.90 = 62,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,877.80/212,643.90 = 62,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,877.80x = 212,643.90 × 62,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,877.80x = 13,377,044,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,044,989.98/141,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.68

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