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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,170.42, 142,400.48 and 62,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,170.42, 142,400.48 and 62,906.36 is: 86,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,170.42 : 142,400.48 = 62,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,170.42/142,400.48 = 62,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,170.42x = 142,400.48 × 62,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,170.42x = 8,957,894,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,894,832.52/103,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.19

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