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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,734.56, 212,481.15 and 62,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,734.56, 212,481.15 and 62,805.73 is: 94,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,734.56 : 212,481.15 = 62,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,734.56/212,481.15 = 62,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,734.56x = 212,481.15 × 62,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,734.56x = 13,345,033,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,033,736.99/141,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,155.11

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