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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,527.50, 140,088.51 and 65,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,527.50, 140,088.51 and 65,712.54 is: 90,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,527.50 : 140,088.51 = 65,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,527.50/140,088.51 = 65,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,527.50x = 140,088.51 × 65,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,527.50x = 9,205,571,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,571,816.92/101,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,670.72

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