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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,785.29, 141,835.86 and 62,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,785.29, 141,835.86 and 62,493.46 is: 86,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,785.29 : 141,835.86 = 62,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,785.29/141,835.86 = 62,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,785.29x = 141,835.86 × 62,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,785.29x = 8,863,813,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,813,288.89/102,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.21

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