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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.56, 212,515.65 and 62,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.56, 212,515.65 and 62,828.73 is: 94,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.56 : 212,515.65 = 62,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.56/212,515.65 = 62,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.56x = 212,515.65 × 62,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.56x = 13,352,088,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,088,394.62/141,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.60

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