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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,472.11, 141,424.46 and 62,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,472.11, 141,424.46 and 62,183.55 is: 85,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472.11 : 141,424.46 = 62,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472.11/141,424.46 = 62,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472.11x = 141,424.46 × 62,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472.11x = 8,794,274,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,274,979.63/102,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,821.16

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