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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,804.68, 139,110.30 and 62,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,804.68, 139,110.30 and 62,550 is: 86,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,804.68 : 139,110.30 = 62,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,804.68/139,110.30 = 62,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,804.68x = 139,110.30 × 62,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,804.68x = 8,701,349,265
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,349,265/100,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318.90

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