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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,406.24, 138,503.04 and 62,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,406.24, 138,503.04 and 62,614.88 is: 86,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,406.24 : 138,503.04 = 62,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,406.24/138,503.04 = 62,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,406.24x = 138,503.04 × 62,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,406.24x = 8,672,351,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,351,229.24/100,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.63

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