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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,785.09, 141,887.16 and 62,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,785.09, 141,887.16 and 62,511.78 is: 86,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,785.09 : 141,887.16 = 62,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,785.09/141,887.16 = 62,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,785.09x = 141,887.16 × 62,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,785.09x = 8,869,618,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,618,618.19/102,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.85

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