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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,204.83, 142,348.05 and 62,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,204.83, 142,348.05 and 62,920.29 is: 86,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,204.83 : 142,348.05 = 62,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,204.83/142,348.05 = 62,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,204.83x = 142,348.05 × 62,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,204.83x = 8,956,580,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,580,586.93/103,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.51

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