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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,888.33, 139,223.86 and 63,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,888.33, 139,223.86 and 63,183.37 is: 87,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,888.33 : 139,223.86 = 63,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,888.33/139,223.86 = 63,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,888.33x = 139,223.86 × 63,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,888.33x = 8,796,632,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,632,659.21/100,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,191.78

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