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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,729.76, 138,978.84 and 64,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,729.76, 138,978.84 and 64,940.72 is: 89,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,729.76 : 138,978.84 = 64,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,729.76/138,978.84 = 64,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,729.76x = 138,978.84 × 64,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,729.76x = 9,025,385,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,385,934.36/100,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,599.99

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