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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,489.80, 141,414.42 and 62,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,489.80, 141,414.42 and 62,224.76 is: 85,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,489.80 : 141,414.42 = 62,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,489.80/141,414.42 = 62,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,489.80x = 141,414.42 × 62,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,489.80x = 8,799,478,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,478,345.04/102,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,857.11

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