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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,335.58, 213,507.13 and 62,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,335.58, 213,507.13 and 62,332.39 is: 93,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,335.58 : 213,507.13 = 62,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,335.58/213,507.13 = 62,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,335.58x = 213,507.13 × 62,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,335.58x = 13,308,409,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,409,383.28/142,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,500.23

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