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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,572.80, 140,123.92 and 65,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,572.80, 140,123.92 and 65,774.34 is: 90,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,572.80 : 140,123.92 = 65,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,572.80/140,123.92 = 65,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,572.80x = 140,123.92 × 65,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,572.80x = 9,216,558,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,558,356.21/101,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,738.45

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