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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,383.96, 213,634.87 and 62,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,383.96, 213,634.87 and 62,380.55 is: 93,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,383.96 : 213,634.87 = 62,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,383.96/213,634.87 = 62,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,383.96x = 213,634.87 × 62,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,383.96x = 13,326,661,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,661,067.91/142,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,596.65

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