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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,131.92, 139,501.92 and 65,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,131.92, 139,501.92 and 65,343.03 is: 90,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,131.92 : 139,501.92 = 65,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,131.92/139,501.92 = 65,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,131.92x = 139,501.92 × 65,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,131.92x = 9,115,478,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,478,143.62/101,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,134.53

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