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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,292.32, 141,179.04 and 62,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,292.32, 141,179.04 and 62,012.64 is: 85,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,292.32 : 141,179.04 = 62,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,292.32/141,179.04 = 62,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,292.32x = 141,179.04 × 62,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,292.32x = 8,754,884,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,884,983.07/102,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,586.92

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