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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.14, 212,438.87 and 62,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.14, 212,438.87 and 62,874.50 is: 94,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.14 : 212,438.87 = 62,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.14/212,438.87 = 62,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.14x = 212,438.87 × 62,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.14x = 13,356,987,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,987,731.82/141,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,247.05

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