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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,794.39, 141,861.67 and 62,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,794.39, 141,861.67 and 62,501.48 is: 86,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,794.39 : 141,861.67 = 62,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,794.39/141,861.67 = 62,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,794.39x = 141,861.67 × 62,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,794.39x = 8,866,563,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,563,464.71/102,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.33

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