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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,159.88, 138,314.28 and 64,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,159.88, 138,314.28 and 64,411.96 is: 88,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,159.88 : 138,314.28 = 64,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,159.88/138,314.28 = 64,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,159.88x = 138,314.28 × 64,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,159.88x = 8,909,093,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,093,870.79/100,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,948.73

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