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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,287.08, 141,115.62 and 62,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,287.08, 141,115.62 and 62,566.12 is: 86,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,287.08 : 141,115.62 = 62,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,287.08/141,115.62 = 62,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,287.08x = 141,115.62 × 62,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,287.08x = 8,829,056,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,056,814.79/102,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.44

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