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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,509.35, 215,266.67 and 62,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,509.35, 215,266.67 and 62,448.20 is: 93,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,509.35 : 215,266.67 = 62,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,509.35/215,266.67 = 62,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,509.35x = 215,266.67 × 62,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,509.35x = 13,443,014,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,014,672.92/143,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,673.44

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