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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,859.07, 139,124.10 and 62,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,859.07, 139,124.10 and 62,103.15 is: 85,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,859.07 : 139,124.10 = 62,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,859.07/139,124.10 = 62,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,859.07x = 139,124.10 × 62,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,859.07x = 8,640,044,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,044,850.92/100,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,664.53

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