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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,673.40, 138,958.56 and 62,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,673.40, 138,958.56 and 62,444.64 is: 86,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,673.40 : 138,958.56 = 62,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,673.40/138,958.56 = 62,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,673.40x = 138,958.56 × 62,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,673.40x = 8,677,217,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,217,254.12/100,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.76

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