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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,305.73, 141,188.99 and 62,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,305.73, 141,188.99 and 62,021.19 is: 85,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,305.73 : 141,188.99 = 62,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,305.73/141,188.99 = 62,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,305.73x = 141,188.99 × 62,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,305.73x = 8,756,709,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,709,174.70/102,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,593.54

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