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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,199.37, 139,596.59 and 65,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,199.37, 139,596.59 and 65,389.38 is: 90,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,199.37 : 139,596.59 = 65,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,199.37/139,596.59 = 65,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,199.37x = 139,596.59 × 65,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,199.37x = 9,128,134,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,134,470.21/101,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,199.52

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