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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,294.41, 213,391.28 and 62,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,294.41, 213,391.28 and 62,371.17 is: 93,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,294.41 : 213,391.28 = 62,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,294.41/213,391.28 = 62,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,294.41x = 213,391.28 × 62,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,294.41x = 13,309,463,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,463,489.54/142,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,534.69

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