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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,477.60, 141,378.32 and 62,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,477.60, 141,378.32 and 62,176.56 is: 85,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,477.60 : 141,378.32 = 62,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,477.60/141,378.32 = 62,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,477.60x = 141,378.32 × 62,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,477.60x = 8,790,417,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,417,596.18/102,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,778.92

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