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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,105.58, 213,224.81 and 62,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,105.58, 213,224.81 and 62,133.17 is: 93,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,105.58 : 213,224.81 = 62,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,105.58/213,224.81 = 62,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,105.58x = 213,224.81 × 62,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,105.58x = 13,248,331,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,331,991.16/142,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.80

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