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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,687.54, 138,914.22 and 62,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,687.54, 138,914.22 and 62,433.32 is: 86,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,687.54 : 138,914.22 = 62,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,687.54/138,914.22 = 62,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,687.54x = 138,914.22 × 62,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,687.54x = 8,672,875,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,875,489.36/100,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.53

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