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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,135.14, 142,313.76 and 62,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,135.14, 142,313.76 and 62,834.28 is: 86,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,135.14 : 142,313.76 = 62,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,135.14/142,313.76 = 62,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,135.14x = 142,313.76 × 62,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,135.14x = 8,942,182,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,182,643.69/103,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,703.55

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