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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,833.28, 141,887.04 and 62,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,833.28, 141,887.04 and 62,568 is: 86,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,833.28 : 141,887.04 = 62,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,833.28/141,887.04 = 62,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,833.28x = 141,887.04 × 62,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,833.28x = 8,877,588,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,588,318.72/102,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.91

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