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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,771.02, 141,846.89 and 62,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,771.02, 141,846.89 and 62,476.25 is: 86,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,771.02 : 141,846.89 = 62,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,771.02/141,846.89 = 62,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,771.02x = 141,846.89 × 62,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,771.02x = 8,862,061,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,061,448.98/102,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.13

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