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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,259.70, 150,389.55 and 64,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,259.70, 150,389.55 and 64,830.30 is: 97,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,259.70 : 150,389.55 = 64,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,259.70/150,389.55 = 64,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,259.70x = 150,389.55 × 64,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,259.70x = 9,749,799,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,799,643.37/100,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,245.45

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