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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,885.74, 139,188.99 and 65,099.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,885.74, 139,188.99 and 65,099.53 is: 89,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,885.74 : 139,188.99 = 65,099.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,885.74/139,188.99 = 65,099.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,885.74x = 139,188.99 × 65,099.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,885.74x = 9,061,137,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,137,830.17/100,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.84

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