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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,688.94, 212,582.61 and 62,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,688.94, 212,582.61 and 62,858.52 is: 94,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,688.94 : 212,582.61 = 62,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,688.94/212,582.61 = 62,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,688.94x = 212,582.61 × 62,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,688.94x = 13,362,628,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,628,242.34/141,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,309.61

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