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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,691.50, 138,919.64 and 62,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,691.50, 138,919.64 and 62,437.26 is: 86,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,691.50 : 138,919.64 = 62,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,691.50/138,919.64 = 62,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,691.50x = 138,919.64 × 62,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,691.50x = 8,673,761,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,761,681.79/100,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.95

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