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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,764.58, 214,073.16 and 62,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,764.58, 214,073.16 and 62,770.60 is: 94,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,764.58 : 214,073.16 = 62,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,764.58/214,073.16 = 62,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,764.58x = 214,073.16 × 62,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,764.58x = 13,437,500,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,500,697.10/142,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.49

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