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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,385.16, 139,865.01 and 65,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,385.16, 139,865.01 and 65,586.71 is: 90,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,385.16 : 139,865.01 = 65,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,385.16/139,865.01 = 65,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,385.16x = 139,865.01 × 65,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,385.16x = 9,173,285,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,285,850.02/101,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,479.58

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