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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,305.23, 141,188.31 and 62,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,305.23, 141,188.31 and 62,020.69 is: 85,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,305.23 : 141,188.31 = 62,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,305.23/141,188.31 = 62,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,305.23x = 141,188.31 × 62,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,305.23x = 8,756,596,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,596,096.03/102,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,592.85

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