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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,385.99, 138,530.59 and 62,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,385.99, 138,530.59 and 62,135.39 is: 85,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,385.99 : 138,530.59 = 62,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,385.99/138,530.59 = 62,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,385.99x = 138,530.59 × 62,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,385.99x = 8,607,652,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,652,236.58/100,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,745.55

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