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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.38, 139,184.70 and 65,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.38, 139,184.70 and 65,093.88 is: 89,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.38 : 139,184.70 = 65,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.38/139,184.70 = 65,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.38x = 139,184.70 × 65,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.38x = 9,060,072,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,072,159.64/100,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.37

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