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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,303.48, 141,185.89 and 62,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,303.48, 141,185.89 and 62,018.94 is: 85,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,303.48 : 141,185.89 = 62,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,303.48/141,185.89 = 62,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,303.48x = 141,185.89 × 62,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,303.48x = 8,756,199,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,199,240.76/102,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,590.43

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