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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.46, 212,687.82 and 62,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.46, 212,687.82 and 62,906.79 is: 94,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.46 : 212,687.82 = 62,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.46/212,687.82 = 62,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.46x = 212,687.82 × 62,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.46x = 13,379,508,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,508,028.30/141,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,350.48

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