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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,727.32, 141,779.97 and 62,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,727.32, 141,779.97 and 62,453.70 is: 86,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,727.32 : 141,779.97 = 62,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,727.32/141,779.97 = 62,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,727.32x = 141,779.97 × 62,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,727.32x = 8,854,683,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,683,712.39/102,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.00

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