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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,511.86, 138,678.06 and 64,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,511.86, 138,678.06 and 64,722.58 is: 89,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,511.86 : 138,678.06 = 64,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,511.86/138,678.06 = 64,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,511.86x = 138,678.06 × 64,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,511.86x = 8,975,601,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,601,832.59/100,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,298.93

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