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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,739.92, 212,580.66 and 62,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,739.92, 212,580.66 and 62,803.80 is: 94,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,739.92 : 212,580.66 = 62,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,739.92/212,580.66 = 62,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,739.92x = 212,580.66 × 62,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,739.92x = 13,350,873,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,873,254.51/141,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.75

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