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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,805.22, 141,816.48 and 62,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,805.22, 141,816.48 and 62,531.30 is: 86,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,805.22 : 141,816.48 = 62,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,805.22/141,816.48 = 62,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,805.22x = 141,816.48 × 62,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,805.22x = 8,867,968,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,968,855.82/102,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.91

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