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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,878.82, 141,999.12 and 62,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,878.82, 141,999.12 and 62,620.83 is: 86,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,878.82 : 141,999.12 = 62,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,878.82/141,999.12 = 62,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,878.82x = 141,999.12 × 62,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,878.82x = 8,892,102,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,102,753.67/102,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.78

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