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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,746.56, 212,499.12 and 62,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,746.56, 212,499.12 and 62,817.76 is: 94,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,746.56 : 212,499.12 = 62,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,746.56/212,499.12 = 62,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,746.56x = 212,499.12 × 62,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,746.56x = 13,348,718,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,718,720.37/141,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,173.14

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