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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,326.89, 138,465.19 and 62,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,326.89, 138,465.19 and 62,098.63 is: 85,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,326.89 : 138,465.19 = 62,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,326.89/138,465.19 = 62,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,326.89x = 138,465.19 × 62,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,326.89x = 8,598,498,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,498,446.44/100,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,704.83

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