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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,562.57, 213,843.85 and 63,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,562.57, 213,843.85 and 63,731.75 is: 95,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,562.57 : 213,843.85 = 63,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,562.57/213,843.85 = 63,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,562.57x = 213,843.85 × 63,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,562.57x = 13,628,641,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,641,558.69/142,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,597.62

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