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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,468.49, 141,382.36 and 62,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,468.49, 141,382.36 and 62,181.29 is: 85,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,468.49 : 141,382.36 = 62,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,468.49/141,382.36 = 62,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,468.49x = 141,382.36 × 62,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,468.49x = 8,791,337,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,337,528.04/102,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,795.52

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