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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,272.30, 138,438.69 and 64,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,272.30, 138,438.69 and 64,524.44 is: 89,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272.30 : 138,438.69 = 64,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272.30/138,438.69 = 64,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272.30x = 138,438.69 × 64,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272.30x = 8,932,678,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,678,946.58/100,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.21

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