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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,796.48, 214,253.46 and 62,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,796.48, 214,253.46 and 62,793.27 is: 94,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,796.48 : 214,253.46 = 62,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,796.48/214,253.46 = 62,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,796.48x = 214,253.46 × 62,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,796.48x = 13,453,675,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,675,362.21/142,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,215.74

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