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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,968.71, 142,054.59 and 62,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,968.71, 142,054.59 and 62,650.15 is: 86,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,968.71 : 142,054.59 = 62,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,968.71/142,054.59 = 62,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,968.71x = 142,054.59 × 62,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,968.71x = 8,899,741,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,741,016.55/102,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,431.51

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