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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.39, 212,578.38 and 62,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.39, 212,578.38 and 62,802.27 is: 94,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.39 : 212,578.38 = 62,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.39/212,578.38 = 62,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.39x = 212,578.38 × 62,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.39x = 13,350,404,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,404,816.92/141,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,190.46

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