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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,159.04, 140,936.16 and 62,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,159.04, 140,936.16 and 62,392 is: 86,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,159.04 : 140,936.16 = 62,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,159.04/140,936.16 = 62,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,159.04x = 140,936.16 × 62,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,159.04x = 8,793,288,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,288,894.72/102,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.51

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