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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,260.88, 138,361.36 and 64,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,260.88, 138,361.36 and 64,462.64 is: 88,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,260.88 : 138,361.36 = 64,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,260.88/138,361.36 = 64,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,260.88x = 138,361.36 × 64,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,260.88x = 8,919,138,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,138,539.59/100,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.31

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