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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,331.88, 141,180.54 and 62,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,331.88, 141,180.54 and 62,016.56 is: 85,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,331.88 : 141,180.54 = 62,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,331.88/141,180.54 = 62,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,331.88x = 141,180.54 × 62,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,331.88x = 8,755,531,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,531,429.74/102,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.15

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