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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,327.88, 141,175.02 and 62,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,327.88, 141,175.02 and 62,012.56 is: 85,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,327.88 : 141,175.02 = 62,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,327.88/141,175.02 = 62,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,327.88x = 141,175.02 × 62,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,327.88x = 8,754,624,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,624,398.25/102,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,554.63

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