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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,729.06, 141,809.74 and 62,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,729.06, 141,809.74 and 62,455.68 is: 86,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,729.06 : 141,809.74 = 62,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,729.06/141,809.74 = 62,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,729.06x = 141,809.74 × 62,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,729.06x = 8,856,823,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,823,742.32/102,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.37

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