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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237.48, 142,477.14 and 62,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237.48, 142,477.14 and 62,953.48 is: 86,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237.48 : 142,477.14 = 62,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237.48/142,477.14 = 62,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237.48x = 142,477.14 × 62,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237.48x = 8,969,431,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,431,783.45/103,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,881.55

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