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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,384.53, 139,864.15 and 65,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,384.53, 139,864.15 and 65,586.07 is: 90,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,384.53 : 139,864.15 = 65,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,384.53/139,864.15 = 65,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,384.53x = 139,864.15 × 65,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,384.53x = 9,173,139,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,139,932.39/101,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,478.69

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