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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,216.40, 213,364.16 and 62,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,216.40, 213,364.16 and 62,240.12 is: 93,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,216.40 : 213,364.16 = 62,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,216.40/213,364.16 = 62,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,216.40x = 213,364.16 × 62,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,216.40x = 13,279,810,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,810,922.10/142,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,377.49

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