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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,557.18, 213,630.84 and 62,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,557.18, 213,630.84 and 62,498.40 is: 93,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,557.18 : 213,630.84 = 62,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,557.18/213,630.84 = 62,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,557.18x = 213,630.84 × 62,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,557.18x = 13,351,585,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,585,690.66/142,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,657.76

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