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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,960.38, 214,339.53 and 62,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,960.38, 214,339.53 and 62,960.22 is: 94,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,960.38 : 214,339.53 = 62,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,960.38/214,339.53 = 62,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,960.38x = 214,339.53 × 62,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,960.38x = 13,494,863,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,863,963.50/142,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,395.83

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