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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,260.52, 138,315.01 and 64,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,260.52, 138,315.01 and 64,443.84 is: 88,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,260.52 : 138,315.01 = 64,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,260.52/138,315.01 = 64,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,260.52x = 138,315.01 × 64,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,260.52x = 8,913,550,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,550,374.04/100,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.89

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