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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,634.40, 212,402.64 and 62,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,634.40, 212,402.64 and 62,803.76 is: 94,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,634.40 : 212,402.64 = 62,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,634.40/212,402.64 = 62,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,634.40x = 212,402.64 × 62,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,634.40x = 13,339,684,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,684,425.93/141,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,183.93

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