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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,537.67, 141,511.74 and 62,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,537.67, 141,511.74 and 62,242.18 is: 85,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,537.67 : 141,511.74 = 62,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,537.67/141,511.74 = 62,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,537.67x = 141,511.74 × 62,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,537.67x = 8,807,999,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,999,193.19/102,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.13

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