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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,528.12, 213,693.78 and 62,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,528.12, 213,693.78 and 62,527.68 is: 93,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,528.12 : 213,693.78 = 62,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,528.12/213,693.78 = 62,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,528.12x = 213,693.78 × 62,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,528.12x = 13,361,776,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,776,293.83/142,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.35

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