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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,785.59, 141,887.85 and 62,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,785.59, 141,887.85 and 62,512.28 is: 86,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,785.59 : 141,887.85 = 62,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,785.59/141,887.85 = 62,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,785.59x = 141,887.85 × 62,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,785.59x = 8,869,732,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,732,695.24/102,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.54

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