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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.18, 139,475.46 and 62,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.18, 139,475.46 and 62,829.14 is: 86,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.18 : 139,475.46 = 62,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.18/139,475.46 = 62,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.18x = 139,475.46 × 62,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.18x = 8,763,123,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,123,202.90/101,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.01

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