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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,056.24, 213,134.04 and 63,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,056.24, 213,134.04 and 63,162.96 is: 94,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,056.24 : 213,134.04 = 63,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,056.24/213,134.04 = 63,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,056.24x = 213,134.04 × 63,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,056.24x = 13,462,176,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,176,843.16/142,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,766.53

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