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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,497.32, 213,647.55 and 62,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,497.32, 213,647.55 and 62,496.86 is: 93,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,497.32 : 213,647.55 = 62,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,497.32/213,647.55 = 62,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,497.32x = 213,647.55 × 62,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,497.32x = 13,352,299,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,299,953.46/142,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,702.12

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