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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,673.50, 212,559.46 and 62,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,673.50, 212,559.46 and 62,843.08 is: 94,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,673.50 : 212,559.46 = 62,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,673.50/212,559.46 = 62,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,673.50x = 212,559.46 × 62,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,673.50x = 13,357,891,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,891,149.54/141,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,286.45

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