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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.68, 139,467.87 and 62,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.68, 139,467.87 and 62,823.65 is: 86,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.68 : 139,467.87 = 62,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.68/139,467.87 = 62,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.68x = 139,467.87 × 62,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.68x = 8,761,879,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,879,953.79/100,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.42

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