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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.06, 139,118.58 and 62,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.06, 139,118.58 and 62,099.12 is: 85,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.06 : 139,118.58 = 62,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.06/139,118.58 = 62,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.06x = 139,118.58 × 62,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.06x = 8,639,141,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,141,393.65/100,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,658.98

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