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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,961.38, 214,341.03 and 62,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,961.38, 214,341.03 and 62,961.22 is: 94,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,961.38 : 214,341.03 = 62,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,961.38/214,341.03 = 62,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,961.38x = 214,341.03 × 62,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,961.38x = 13,495,172,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,172,744.86/142,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.33

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