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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,584.37, 141,568.82 and 64,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,584.37, 141,568.82 and 64,345.53 is: 88,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,584.37 : 141,568.82 = 64,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,584.37/141,568.82 = 64,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,584.37x = 141,568.82 × 64,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,584.37x = 9,109,321,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,321,567.90/102,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.33

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