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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,687.38, 138,979.56 and 64,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,687.38, 138,979.56 and 64,877.28 is: 89,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,687.38 : 138,979.56 = 64,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,687.38/138,979.56 = 64,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,687.38x = 138,979.56 × 64,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,687.38x = 9,016,615,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,615,828.40/100,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,550.61

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