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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,111.11, 142,280.69 and 62,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,111.11, 142,280.69 and 62,810.24 is: 86,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,111.11 : 142,280.69 = 62,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,111.11/142,280.69 = 62,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,111.11x = 142,280.69 × 62,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,111.11x = 8,936,683,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,683,260.81/103,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,670.42

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