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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,907.99, 139,242.56 and 62,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,907.99, 139,242.56 and 62,139.65 is: 85,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,907.99 : 139,242.56 = 62,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,907.99/139,242.56 = 62,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,907.99x = 139,242.56 × 62,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,907.99x = 8,652,483,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,483,980.91/100,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,746.28

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