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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,758.34, 141,850.23 and 62,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,758.34, 141,850.23 and 62,485.04 is: 86,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,758.34 : 141,850.23 = 62,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,758.34/141,850.23 = 62,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,758.34x = 141,850.23 × 62,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,758.34x = 8,863,516,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,516,586.31/102,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.93

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