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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,410.24, 138,508.56 and 62,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,410.24, 138,508.56 and 62,618.88 is: 86,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,410.24 : 138,508.56 = 62,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,410.24/138,508.56 = 62,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,410.24x = 138,508.56 × 62,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,410.24x = 8,673,250,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,250,897.61/100,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,378.15

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