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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.97, 139,235.99 and 62,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.97, 139,235.99 and 62,673.57 is: 86,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.97 : 139,235.99 = 62,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.97/139,235.99 = 62,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.97x = 139,235.99 × 62,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.97x = 8,726,416,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,416,252.42/100,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.82

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