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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,755.33, 141,846.09 and 62,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,755.33, 141,846.09 and 62,482.03 is: 86,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,755.33 : 141,846.09 = 62,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,755.33/141,846.09 = 62,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,755.33x = 141,846.09 × 62,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,755.33x = 8,862,831,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,831,859.72/102,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,251.79

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