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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,118.28, 138,175.80 and 65,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,118.28, 138,175.80 and 65,691.96 is: 90,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,118.28 : 138,175.80 = 65,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,118.28/138,175.80 = 65,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,118.28x = 138,175.80 × 65,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,118.28x = 9,077,039,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,039,126.57/100,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,663.15

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