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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,118.39, 139,593.90 and 62,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,118.39, 139,593.90 and 62,890.26 is: 86,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,118.39 : 139,593.90 = 62,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,118.39/139,593.90 = 62,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,118.39x = 139,593.90 × 62,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,118.39x = 8,779,096,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,096,665.41/101,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,819.98

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