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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,160.38, 138,314.97 and 64,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,160.38, 138,314.97 and 64,412.46 is: 88,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,160.38 : 138,314.97 = 64,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,160.38/138,314.97 = 64,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,160.38x = 138,314.97 × 64,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,160.38x = 8,909,207,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,207,472.53/100,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.42

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