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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,194.89, 213,332.21 and 62,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,194.89, 213,332.21 and 62,239.83 is: 93,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,194.89 : 213,332.21 = 62,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,194.89/213,332.21 = 62,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,194.89x = 213,332.21 × 62,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,194.89x = 13,277,760,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,760,172.73/142,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,377.20

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