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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,199.46, 139,596.72 and 65,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,199.46, 139,596.72 and 65,389.48 is: 90,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,199.46 : 139,596.72 = 65,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,199.46/139,596.72 = 65,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,199.46x = 139,596.72 × 65,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,199.46x = 9,128,156,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,156,930.51/101,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,199.66

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