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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,533.91, 141,506.56 and 62,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,533.91, 141,506.56 and 62,238.43 is: 85,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,533.91 : 141,506.56 = 62,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,533.91/141,506.56 = 62,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,533.91x = 141,506.56 × 62,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,533.91x = 8,807,146,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,146,129.10/102,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.96

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