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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,473.03, 141,388.70 and 62,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,473.03, 141,388.70 and 62,185.88 is: 85,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,473.03 : 141,388.70 = 62,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,473.03/141,388.70 = 62,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,473.03x = 141,388.70 × 62,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,473.03x = 8,792,379,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,379,713.68/102,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.89

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