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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.55, 141,272.71 and 62,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.55, 141,272.71 and 62,100.61 is: 85,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.55 : 141,272.71 = 62,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.55/141,272.71 = 62,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.55x = 141,272.71 × 62,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.55x = 8,773,120,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,120,958.92/102,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.71

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