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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,402.55, 141,274.09 and 62,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,402.55, 141,274.09 and 62,101.61 is: 85,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,402.55 : 141,274.09 = 62,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,402.55/141,274.09 = 62,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,402.55x = 141,274.09 × 62,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,402.55x = 8,773,348,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,348,440.28/102,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.10

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