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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,554.18, 142,901.88 and 62,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,554.18, 142,901.88 and 62,742.47 is: 86,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,554.18 : 142,901.88 = 62,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,554.18/142,901.88 = 62,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,554.18x = 142,901.88 × 62,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,554.18x = 8,966,017,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,017,276.10/103,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.86

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