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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,316.75, 138,451.28 and 62,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,316.75, 138,451.28 and 62,088.57 is: 85,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,316.75 : 138,451.28 = 62,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,316.75/138,451.28 = 62,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,316.75x = 138,451.28 × 62,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,316.75x = 8,596,241,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,241,679.43/100,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,690.99

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