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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,446.36, 138,557.52 and 62,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,446.36, 138,557.52 and 62,212.08 is: 85,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,446.36 : 138,557.52 = 62,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,446.36/138,557.52 = 62,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,446.36x = 138,557.52 × 62,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,446.36x = 8,619,951,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,951,518.84/100,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.46

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