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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,721.41, 141,755.54 and 62,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,721.41, 141,755.54 and 62,427.64 is: 86,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,721.41 : 141,755.54 = 62,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,721.41/141,755.54 = 62,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,721.41x = 141,755.54 × 62,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,721.41x = 8,849,463,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,463,620.81/102,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,150.14

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