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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,724.33, 141,803.23 and 62,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,724.33, 141,803.23 and 62,450.95 is: 86,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,724.33 : 141,803.23 = 62,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,724.33/141,803.23 = 62,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,724.33x = 141,803.23 × 62,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,724.33x = 8,855,746,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,746,474.55/102,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.85

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