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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,233.84, 138,242.88 and 64,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,233.84, 138,242.88 and 64,427.52 is: 88,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,233.84 : 138,242.88 = 64,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,233.84/138,242.88 = 64,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,233.84x = 138,242.88 × 64,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,233.84x = 8,906,645,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,645,916.06/100,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.67

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