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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,505.43, 138,762.39 and 62,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,505.43, 138,762.39 and 62,305.80 is: 86,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,505.43 : 138,762.39 = 62,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,505.43/138,762.39 = 62,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,505.43x = 138,762.39 × 62,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,505.43x = 8,645,701,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,701,718.86/100,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,022.24

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