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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.10, 150,306.94 and 62,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.10, 150,306.94 and 62,858.45 is: 94,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.10 : 150,306.94 = 62,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.10/150,306.94 = 62,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.10x = 150,306.94 × 62,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.10x = 9,448,061,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,061,272.64/100,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.23

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