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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,714.06, 141,663.84 and 62,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,714.06, 141,663.84 and 62,427.06 is: 86,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,714.06 : 141,663.84 = 62,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,714.06/141,663.84 = 62,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,714.06x = 141,663.84 × 62,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,714.06x = 8,843,657,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,657,039.51/102,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099.77

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