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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,509.72, 140,146.94 and 65,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,509.72, 140,146.94 and 65,225.79 is: 90,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,509.72 : 140,146.94 = 65,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,509.72/140,146.94 = 65,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,509.72x = 140,146.94 × 65,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,509.72x = 9,141,194,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,194,877.58/101,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.41

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