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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,333.83, 213,504.50 and 62,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,333.83, 213,504.50 and 62,330.64 is: 93,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,333.83 : 213,504.50 = 62,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,333.83/213,504.50 = 62,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,333.83x = 213,504.50 × 62,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,333.83x = 13,307,872,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,872,127.88/142,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,497.60

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