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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,350.99, 138,482.28 and 62,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,350.99, 138,482.28 and 62,100.36 is: 85,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,350.99 : 138,482.28 = 62,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,350.99/138,482.28 = 62,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,350.99x = 138,482.28 × 62,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,350.99x = 8,599,799,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,799,441.62/100,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,697.21

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