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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.14, 162,689.85 and 64,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.14, 162,689.85 and 64,140.39 is: 96,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.14 : 162,689.85 = 64,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.14/162,689.85 = 64,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.14x = 162,689.85 × 64,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.14x = 10,434,990,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,990,428.04/108,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,239.65

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