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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,132.72, 139,535.16 and 65,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,132.72, 139,535.16 and 65,324.24 is: 90,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,132.72 : 139,535.16 = 65,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,132.72/139,535.16 = 65,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,132.72x = 139,535.16 × 65,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,132.72x = 9,115,028,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,028,280.28/101,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,129.37

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