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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,897.12, 142,007.76 and 64,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,897.12, 142,007.76 and 64,662.96 is: 89,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,897.12 : 142,007.76 = 64,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,897.12/142,007.76 = 64,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,897.12x = 142,007.76 × 64,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,897.12x = 9,182,642,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,642,104.57/102,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.00

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