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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,937.74, 142,076.22 and 62,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,937.74, 142,076.22 and 62,664.78 is: 86,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,937.74 : 142,076.22 = 62,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,937.74/142,076.22 = 62,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,937.74x = 142,076.22 × 62,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,937.74x = 8,903,175,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,175,069.53/102,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,490.87

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