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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,426.10, 139,920.88 and 65,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,426.10, 139,920.88 and 65,627.67 is: 90,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,426.10 : 139,920.88 = 65,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,426.10/139,920.88 = 65,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,426.10x = 139,920.88 × 65,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,426.10x = 9,182,681,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,681,338.75/101,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.68

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