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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,656.42, 141,661.86 and 64,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,656.42, 141,661.86 and 64,436.50 is: 88,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,656.42 : 141,661.86 = 64,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,656.42/141,661.86 = 64,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,656.42x = 141,661.86 × 64,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,656.42x = 9,128,194,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,194,441.89/102,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,919.86

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