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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,736.89, 212,576.13 and 62,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,736.89, 212,576.13 and 62,800.77 is: 94,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,736.89 : 212,576.13 = 62,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,736.89/212,576.13 = 62,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,736.89x = 212,576.13 × 62,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,736.89x = 13,349,944,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,944,647.62/141,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,188.21

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