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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,841.96, 139,159.94 and 63,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,841.96, 139,159.94 and 63,137 is: 87,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,841.96 : 139,159.94 = 63,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,841.96/139,159.94 = 63,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,841.96x = 139,159.94 × 63,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,841.96x = 8,786,141,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,141,131.78/100,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,127.83

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