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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,171.44, 138,236.64 and 62,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,171.44, 138,236.64 and 62,445.84 is: 86,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,171.44 : 138,236.64 = 62,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,171.44/138,236.64 = 62,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,171.44x = 138,236.64 × 62,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,171.44x = 8,632,303,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,303,103.58/100,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.29

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