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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,783.71, 141,885.25 and 62,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,783.71, 141,885.25 and 62,510.41 is: 86,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,783.71 : 141,885.25 = 62,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,783.71/141,885.25 = 62,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,783.71x = 141,885.25 × 62,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,783.71x = 8,869,304,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,304,837.90/102,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,290.96

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