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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,072.62, 138,052.50 and 61,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,072.62, 138,052.50 and 61,818.41 is: 85,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,072.62 : 138,052.50 = 61,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,072.62/138,052.50 = 61,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,072.62x = 138,052.50 × 61,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,072.62x = 8,534,185,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,185,356.26/100,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,279.92

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