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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,773.78, 141,850.68 and 62,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,773.78, 141,850.68 and 62,479 is: 86,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,773.78 : 141,850.68 = 62,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,773.78/141,850.68 = 62,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,773.78x = 141,850.68 × 62,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,773.78x = 8,862,688,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,688,635.72/102,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.92

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