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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,433.78, 139,932 and 65,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,433.78, 139,932 and 65,635.56 is: 90,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,433.78 : 139,932 = 65,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,433.78/139,932 = 65,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,433.78x = 139,932 × 65,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,433.78x = 9,184,515,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,515,181.92/101,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,546.91

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