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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,939.38, 142,145 and 64,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,939.38, 142,145 and 64,762.56 is: 89,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,939.38 : 142,145 = 64,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,939.38/142,145 = 64,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,939.38x = 142,145 × 64,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,939.38x = 9,205,674,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,674,091.20/102,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.11

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