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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,728.82, 141,782.04 and 62,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,728.82, 141,782.04 and 62,455.20 is: 86,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,728.82 : 141,782.04 = 62,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,728.82/141,782.04 = 62,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,728.82x = 141,782.04 × 62,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,728.82x = 8,855,025,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,025,664.61/102,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.07

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