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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,298.08, 150,262.58 and 62,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,298.08, 150,262.58 and 62,851.17 is: 94,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,298.08 : 150,262.58 = 62,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,298.08/150,262.58 = 62,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,298.08x = 150,262.58 × 62,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,298.08x = 9,444,178,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,178,960.22/100,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.12

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