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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,360.02, 142,628.07 and 62,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,360.02, 142,628.07 and 62,539.35 is: 86,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,360.02 : 142,628.07 = 62,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,360.02/142,628.07 = 62,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,360.02x = 142,628.07 × 62,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,360.02x = 8,919,866,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,866,789.55/103,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,299.00

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