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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,434.48, 141,368.86 and 62,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,434.48, 141,368.86 and 62,158.44 is: 85,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,434.48 : 141,368.86 = 62,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,434.48/141,368.86 = 62,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,434.48x = 141,368.86 × 62,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,434.48x = 8,787,267,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,267,802.18/102,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.28

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