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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,235.20, 213,276.96 and 62,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,235.20, 213,276.96 and 62,179.46 is: 93,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,235.20 : 213,276.96 = 62,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,235.20/213,276.96 = 62,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,235.20x = 213,276.96 × 62,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,235.20x = 13,261,445,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,445,936.65/142,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,236.03

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