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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,466.49, 141,379.61 and 62,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,466.49, 141,379.61 and 62,179.29 is: 85,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,466.49 : 141,379.61 = 62,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,466.49/141,379.61 = 62,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,466.49x = 141,379.61 × 62,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,466.49x = 8,790,883,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,883,459.38/102,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.77

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