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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.70, 212,822.55 and 62,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.70, 212,822.55 and 62,912.10 is: 94,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.70 : 212,822.55 = 62,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.70/212,822.55 = 62,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.70x = 212,822.55 × 62,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.70x = 13,389,113,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,113,547.86/141,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,368.15

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