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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533.50, 140,096.78 and 65,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533.50, 140,096.78 and 65,718.54 is: 90,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.50 : 140,096.78 = 65,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.50/140,096.78 = 65,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.50x = 140,096.78 × 65,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.50x = 9,206,955,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,955,840.30/101,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,679.00

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