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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,689.49, 138,916.89 and 62,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,689.49, 138,916.89 and 62,435.26 is: 86,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,689.49 : 138,916.89 = 62,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,689.49/138,916.89 = 62,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,689.49x = 138,916.89 × 62,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,689.49x = 8,673,312,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,312,145.54/100,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.20

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