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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,489, 138,675.36 and 62,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,489, 138,675.36 and 62,785.12 is: 86,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,489 : 138,675.36 = 62,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,489/138,675.36 = 62,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,489x = 138,675.36 × 62,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,489x = 8,706,749,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,749,118.64/100,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.80

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