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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.50, 140,102.30 and 65,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.50, 140,102.30 and 65,722.54 is: 90,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.50 : 140,102.30 = 65,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.50/140,102.30 = 65,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.50x = 140,102.30 × 65,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.50x = 9,207,879,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,879,015.84/101,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,684.52

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