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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,036.56, 139,406.07 and 65,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,036.56, 139,406.07 and 65,218.90 is: 89,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,036.56 : 139,406.07 = 65,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,036.56/139,406.07 = 65,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,036.56x = 139,406.07 × 65,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,036.56x = 9,091,910,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,910,538.72/101,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,986.34

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