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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,466.05, 141,381.77 and 62,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,466.05, 141,381.77 and 62,201.01 is: 85,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,466.05 : 141,381.77 = 62,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,466.05/141,381.77 = 62,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,466.05x = 141,381.77 × 62,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,466.05x = 8,794,088,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,088,578.58/102,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,824.41

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