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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,884.33, 139,218.35 and 63,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,884.33, 139,218.35 and 63,179.37 is: 87,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,884.33 : 139,218.35 = 63,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,884.33/139,218.35 = 63,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,884.33x = 139,218.35 × 63,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,884.33x = 8,795,727,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,727,329.54/100,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.26

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