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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,496.81, 213,646.80 and 62,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,496.81, 213,646.80 and 62,496.35 is: 93,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,496.81 : 213,646.80 = 62,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,496.81/213,646.80 = 62,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,496.81x = 213,646.80 × 62,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,496.81x = 13,352,144,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,144,876.70/142,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,701.36

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