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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,182.43, 142,417.08 and 62,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,182.43, 142,417.08 and 62,918.38 is: 86,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,182.43 : 142,417.08 = 62,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,182.43/142,417.08 = 62,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,182.43x = 142,417.08 × 62,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,182.43x = 8,960,651,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,651,957.93/103,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,842.81

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