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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,071, 138,043.38 and 64,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,071, 138,043.38 and 64,266.48 is: 88,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,071 : 138,043.38 = 64,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,071/138,043.38 = 64,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,071x = 138,043.38 × 64,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,071x = 8,871,562,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,562,119.90/100,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,652.68

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