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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,652.14, 141,578.63 and 62,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,652.14, 141,578.63 and 62,364.77 is: 86,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,652.14 : 141,578.63 = 62,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,652.14/141,578.63 = 62,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,652.14x = 141,578.63 × 62,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,652.14x = 8,829,518,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,518,792.74/102,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,013.97

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