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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,092.72, 213,179.07 and 62,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,092.72, 213,179.07 and 62,137.71 is: 93,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,092.72 : 213,179.07 = 62,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,092.72/213,179.07 = 62,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,092.72x = 213,179.07 × 62,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,092.72x = 13,246,459,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,459,229.73/142,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,224.05

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