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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,337.88, 141,188.82 and 62,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,337.88, 141,188.82 and 62,022.56 is: 85,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,337.88 : 141,188.82 = 62,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,337.88/141,188.82 = 62,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,337.88x = 141,188.82 × 62,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,337.88x = 8,756,892,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,892,059.78/102,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.43

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