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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,259.52, 138,313.63 and 64,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,259.52, 138,313.63 and 64,442.84 is: 88,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,259.52 : 138,313.63 = 64,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,259.52/138,313.63 = 64,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,259.52x = 138,313.63 × 64,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,259.52x = 8,913,322,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,322,932.42/100,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,902.51

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