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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,472.38, 142,792.85 and 62,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,472.38, 142,792.85 and 62,637.45 is: 86,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,472.38 : 142,792.85 = 62,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,472.38/142,792.85 = 62,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,472.38x = 142,792.85 × 62,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,472.38x = 8,944,180,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,180,002.23/103,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.27

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