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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,407.24, 138,504.42 and 62,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,407.24, 138,504.42 and 62,615.88 is: 86,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,407.24 : 138,504.42 = 62,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,407.24/138,504.42 = 62,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,407.24x = 138,504.42 × 62,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,407.24x = 8,672,576,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,576,142.19/100,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.01

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