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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,742.15, 151,436.31 and 64,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,742.15, 151,436.31 and 64,421.98 is: 88,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,742.15 : 151,436.31 = 64,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,742.15/151,436.31 = 64,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,742.15x = 151,436.31 × 64,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,742.15x = 9,755,826,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,826,934.09/109,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,897.72

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