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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.36, 139,432.68 and 64,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.36, 139,432.68 and 64,731.21 is: 89,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.36 : 139,432.68 = 64,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.36/139,432.68 = 64,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.36x = 139,432.68 × 64,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.36x = 9,025,646,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,646,089.94/101,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.83

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