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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,532.91, 141,505.19 and 62,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,532.91, 141,505.19 and 62,237.43 is: 85,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,532.91 : 141,505.19 = 62,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,532.91/141,505.19 = 62,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,532.91x = 141,505.19 × 62,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,532.91x = 8,806,919,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,919,046.07/102,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,893.59

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