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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,806.22, 141,817.86 and 62,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,806.22, 141,817.86 and 62,532.30 is: 86,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,806.22 : 141,817.86 = 62,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,806.22/141,817.86 = 62,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,806.22x = 141,817.86 × 62,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,806.22x = 8,868,196,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,196,966.88/102,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.29

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