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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,187.26, 213,320.75 and 62,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,187.26, 213,320.75 and 62,232.19 is: 93,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,187.26 : 213,320.75 = 62,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,187.26/213,320.75 = 62,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,187.26x = 213,320.75 × 62,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,187.26x = 13,275,417,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,417,444.94/142,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,365.73

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