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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,527.12, 213,692.28 and 62,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,527.12, 213,692.28 and 62,526.68 is: 93,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,527.12 : 213,692.28 = 62,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,527.12/213,692.28 = 62,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,527.12x = 213,692.28 × 62,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,527.12x = 13,361,468,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,468,810.03/142,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.85

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