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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,178.76, 139,599.54 and 65,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,178.76, 139,599.54 and 65,355.72 is: 90,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,178.76 : 139,599.54 = 65,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,178.76/139,599.54 = 65,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,178.76x = 139,599.54 × 65,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,178.76x = 9,123,628,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,628,448.37/101,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,173.36

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