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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,441.84, 141,358.33 and 62,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,441.84, 141,358.33 and 62,165.40 is: 85,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,441.84 : 141,358.33 = 62,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,441.84/141,358.33 = 62,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,441.84x = 141,358.33 × 62,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,441.84x = 8,787,597,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,597,127.78/102,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.33

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