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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,530.96, 141,482.90 and 62,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,530.96, 141,482.90 and 62,266.77 is: 85,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,530.96 : 141,482.90 = 62,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,530.96/141,482.90 = 62,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,530.96x = 141,482.90 × 62,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,530.96x = 8,809,682,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,682,881.90/102,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,922.18

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