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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,772, 140,445.36 and 62,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,772, 140,445.36 and 62,028 is: 85,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,772 : 140,445.36 = 62,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,772/140,445.36 = 62,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,772x = 140,445.36 × 62,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,772x = 8,711,544,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,544,790.08/101,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.64

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