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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,161.17, 142,387.73 and 62,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,161.17, 142,387.73 and 62,897.13 is: 86,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,161.17 : 142,387.73 = 62,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,161.17/142,387.73 = 62,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,161.17x = 142,387.73 × 62,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,161.17x = 8,955,779,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,779,721.46/103,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.48

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