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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,929.69, 139,286.62 and 62,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,929.69, 139,286.62 and 62,710.31 is: 86,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,929.69 : 139,286.62 = 62,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,929.69/139,286.62 = 62,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,929.69x = 139,286.62 × 62,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,929.69x = 8,734,707,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,707,545.66/100,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.50

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