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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,437.86, 139,937.08 and 65,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,437.86, 139,937.08 and 65,639.44 is: 90,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,437.86 : 139,937.08 = 65,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,437.86/139,937.08 = 65,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,437.86x = 139,937.08 × 65,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,437.86x = 9,185,391,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,391,566.44/101,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,551.91

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