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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,169.56, 138,245.03 and 63,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,169.56, 138,245.03 and 63,872.34 is: 88,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,169.56 : 138,245.03 = 63,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,169.56/138,245.03 = 63,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,169.56x = 138,245.03 × 63,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,169.56x = 8,830,033,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,033,559.47/100,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.87

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