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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,302.98, 141,185.20 and 62,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,302.98, 141,185.20 and 62,018.44 is: 85,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,302.98 : 141,185.20 = 62,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,302.98/141,185.20 = 62,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,302.98x = 141,185.20 × 62,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,302.98x = 8,756,085,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,085,347.08/102,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,589.74

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