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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,014.40, 138,038.34 and 64,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,014.40, 138,038.34 and 64,249.12 is: 88,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,014.40 : 138,038.34 = 64,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,014.40/138,038.34 = 64,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,014.40x = 138,038.34 × 64,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,014.40x = 8,868,841,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,841,871.26/100,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.65

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