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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.95, 212,813.93 and 62,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.95, 212,813.93 and 62,906.35 is: 94,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.95 : 212,813.93 = 62,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.95/212,813.93 = 62,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.95x = 212,813.93 × 62,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.95x = 13,387,347,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,347,250.92/141,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.53

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