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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,559.42, 141,532.14 and 62,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,559.42, 141,532.14 and 62,262.46 is: 85,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,559.42 : 141,532.14 = 62,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,559.42/141,532.14 = 62,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,559.42x = 141,532.14 × 62,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,559.42x = 8,812,139,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,139,205.46/102,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,922.28

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