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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.92, 212,579.16 and 62,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.92, 212,579.16 and 62,802.80 is: 94,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.92 : 212,579.16 = 62,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.92/212,579.16 = 62,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.92x = 212,579.16 × 62,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.92x = 13,350,566,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,566,469.65/141,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,191.25

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