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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,908, 139,266.41 and 65,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,908, 139,266.41 and 65,201.85 is: 89,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908 : 139,266.41 = 65,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908/139,266.41 = 65,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908x = 139,266.41 × 65,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908x = 9,080,427,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,427,248.85/100,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.19

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