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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,512.07, 141,442.56 and 62,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,512.07, 141,442.56 and 62,224.83 is: 85,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,512.07 : 141,442.56 = 62,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,512.07/141,442.56 = 62,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,512.07x = 141,442.56 × 62,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,512.07x = 8,801,239,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,239,250.76/102,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.64

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