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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,773, 140,446.74 and 62,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,773, 140,446.74 and 62,029 is: 85,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,773 : 140,446.74 = 62,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,773/140,446.74 = 62,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,773x = 140,446.74 × 62,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,773x = 8,711,770,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,770,835.46/101,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.02

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