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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,543.14, 138,685.77 and 61,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,543.14, 138,685.77 and 61,763.99 is: 85,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,543.14 : 138,685.77 = 61,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,543.14/138,685.77 = 61,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,543.14x = 138,685.77 × 61,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,543.14x = 8,565,785,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,785,817.99/100,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,195.13

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