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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,570.14, 138,757.32 and 62,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,570.14, 138,757.32 and 62,358.12 is: 86,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.14 : 138,757.32 = 62,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.14/138,757.32 = 62,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.14x = 138,757.32 × 62,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.14x = 8,652,645,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,645,611.44/100,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.93

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