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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,625, 138,780.10 and 62,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,625, 138,780.10 and 62,357.96 is: 86,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,625 : 138,780.10 = 62,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,625/138,780.10 = 62,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,625x = 138,780.10 × 62,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,625x = 8,654,043,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,043,924.60/100,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.92

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