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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,286.08, 141,114.24 and 62,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,286.08, 141,114.24 and 62,565.12 is: 86,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,286.08 : 141,114.24 = 62,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,286.08/141,114.24 = 62,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,286.08x = 141,114.24 × 62,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,286.08x = 8,828,829,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,829,359.31/102,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.06

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