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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,323.88, 141,169.50 and 62,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,323.88, 141,169.50 and 62,008.56 is: 85,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,323.88 : 141,169.50 = 62,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,323.88/141,169.50 = 62,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,323.88x = 141,169.50 × 62,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,323.88x = 8,753,717,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,717,410.92/102,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.12

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