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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,490, 138,676.74 and 62,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,490, 138,676.74 and 62,786.12 is: 86,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,490 : 138,676.74 = 62,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,490/138,676.74 = 62,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,490x = 138,676.74 × 62,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,490x = 8,706,974,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,974,438.85/100,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,645.18

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