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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,604.28, 141,554.94 and 62,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,604.28, 141,554.94 and 62,302.76 is: 85,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,604.28 : 141,554.94 = 62,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,604.28/141,554.94 = 62,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,604.28x = 141,554.94 × 62,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,604.28x = 8,819,263,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,263,453.63/102,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.15

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