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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.66, 141,497.94 and 62,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.66, 141,497.94 and 62,232.18 is: 85,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.66 : 141,497.94 = 62,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.66/141,497.94 = 62,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.66x = 141,497.94 × 62,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.66x = 8,805,725,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,725,271.71/102,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.34

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