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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,891.18, 142,012.01 and 62,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,891.18, 142,012.01 and 62,617.94 is: 86,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,891.18 : 142,012.01 = 62,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,891.18/142,012.01 = 62,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,891.18x = 142,012.01 × 62,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,891.18x = 8,892,498,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,498,498.31/102,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,426.25

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