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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,840.96, 139,158.56 and 63,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,840.96, 139,158.56 and 63,136 is: 87,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,840.96 : 139,158.56 = 63,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,840.96/139,158.56 = 63,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,840.96x = 139,158.56 × 63,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,840.96x = 8,785,914,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,914,844.16/100,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,126.45

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