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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,627.25, 138,759.21 and 84,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,627.25, 138,759.21 and 84,483.43 is: 116,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,627.25 : 138,759.21 = 84,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,627.25/138,759.21 = 84,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,627.25x = 138,759.21 × 84,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,627.25x = 11,722,854,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,854,438.51/100,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,497.82

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