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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,077.88, 139,532.31 and 65,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,077.88, 139,532.31 and 65,285.34 is: 90,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,077.88 : 139,532.31 = 65,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,077.88/139,532.31 = 65,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,077.88x = 139,532.31 × 65,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,077.88x = 9,109,414,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,414,299.34/101,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,122.73

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