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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.44, 212,769.36 and 62,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.44, 212,769.36 and 62,983.04 is: 94,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.44 : 212,769.36 = 62,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.44/212,769.36 = 62,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.44x = 212,769.36 × 62,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.44x = 13,400,861,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,861,111.65/141,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.41

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