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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,159.44, 138,220.08 and 62,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,159.44, 138,220.08 and 62,433.84 is: 86,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,159.44 : 138,220.08 = 62,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,159.44/138,220.08 = 62,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,159.44x = 138,220.08 × 62,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,159.44x = 8,629,610,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,610,359.51/100,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.73

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