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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,301.03, 138,429.60 and 62,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,301.03, 138,429.60 and 62,072.90 is: 85,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,301.03 : 138,429.60 = 62,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,301.03/138,429.60 = 62,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,301.03x = 138,429.60 × 62,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,301.03x = 8,592,726,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,726,025.69/100,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,669.37

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