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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,737.62, 141,821.56 and 62,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,737.62, 141,821.56 and 62,464.24 is: 86,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,737.62 : 141,821.56 = 62,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,737.62/141,821.56 = 62,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,737.62x = 141,821.56 × 62,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,737.62x = 8,858,775,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,775,641.82/102,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.19

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