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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,872.57, 139,298.63 and 63,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,872.57, 139,298.63 and 63,212.43 is: 87,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,872.57 : 139,298.63 = 63,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,872.57/139,298.63 = 63,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,872.57x = 139,298.63 × 63,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,872.57x = 8,805,404,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,404,581.91/100,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,292.36

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