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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758, 139,013.52 and 64,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758, 139,013.52 and 64,884.72 is: 89,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758 : 139,013.52 = 64,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758/139,013.52 = 64,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758x = 139,013.52 × 64,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758x = 9,019,853,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,853,321.41/100,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519.97

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