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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,518.50, 140,159.07 and 65,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,518.50, 140,159.07 and 65,234.64 is: 90,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,518.50 : 140,159.07 = 65,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,518.50/140,159.07 = 65,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,518.50x = 140,159.07 × 65,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,518.50x = 9,143,226,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,226,474.18/101,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,064.63

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