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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,161.88, 138,317.04 and 64,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,161.88, 138,317.04 and 64,413.96 is: 88,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,161.88 : 138,317.04 = 64,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,161.88/138,317.04 = 64,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,161.88x = 138,317.04 × 64,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,161.88x = 8,909,548,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,548,281.88/100,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.49

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