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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,246.84, 138,260.82 and 64,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,246.84, 138,260.82 and 64,440.52 is: 88,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,246.84 : 138,260.82 = 64,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,246.84/138,260.82 = 64,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,246.84x = 138,260.82 × 64,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,246.84x = 8,909,599,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,599,136.43/100,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.61

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