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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,491.52, 213,786.40 and 63,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,491.52, 213,786.40 and 63,660.16 is: 95,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,491.52 : 213,786.40 = 63,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,491.52/213,786.40 = 63,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,491.52x = 213,786.40 × 63,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,491.52x = 13,609,676,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,676,429.82/142,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,512.19

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