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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.69, 141,488.07 and 62,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.69, 141,488.07 and 62,270.52 is: 85,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.69 : 141,488.07 = 62,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.69/141,488.07 = 62,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.69x = 141,488.07 × 62,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.69x = 8,810,535,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,535,692.70/102,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.36

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