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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,733.56, 212,479.65 and 62,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,733.56, 212,479.65 and 62,804.73 is: 94,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,733.56 : 212,479.65 = 62,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,733.56/212,479.65 = 62,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,733.56x = 212,479.65 × 62,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,733.56x = 13,344,727,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,727,048.74/141,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,153.62

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