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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,091.72, 139,478.58 and 65,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,091.72, 139,478.58 and 65,283.24 is: 90,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,091.72 : 139,478.58 = 65,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,091.72/139,478.58 = 65,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,091.72x = 139,478.58 × 65,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,091.72x = 9,105,613,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,613,613.00/101,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,072.79

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