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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.72, 140,145.56 and 65,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.72, 140,145.56 and 65,224.79 is: 90,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.72 : 140,145.56 = 65,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.72/140,145.56 = 65,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.72x = 140,145.56 × 65,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.72x = 9,140,963,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,963,693.58/101,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.02

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