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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,527, 140,087.82 and 65,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,527, 140,087.82 and 65,712.04 is: 90,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,527 : 140,087.82 = 65,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,527/140,087.82 = 65,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,527x = 140,087.82 × 65,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,527x = 9,205,456,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,456,431.35/101,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,670.03

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