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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,335.08, 213,506.38 and 62,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,335.08, 213,506.38 and 62,331.89 is: 93,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,335.08 : 213,506.38 = 62,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,335.08/213,506.38 = 62,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,335.08x = 213,506.38 × 62,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,335.08x = 13,308,255,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,255,880.80/142,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.48

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