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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,730.56, 212,475.15 and 62,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,730.56, 212,475.15 and 62,801.73 is: 94,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,730.56 : 212,475.15 = 62,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,730.56/212,475.15 = 62,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,730.56x = 212,475.15 × 62,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,730.56x = 13,343,807,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,807,002.01/141,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,149.12

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