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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,156.78, 139,587.52 and 64,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,156.78, 139,587.52 and 64,794.08 is: 89,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,156.78 : 139,587.52 = 64,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,156.78/139,587.52 = 64,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,156.78x = 139,587.52 × 64,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,156.78x = 9,044,444,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,444,461.17/101,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,410.16

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