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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,576.88, 140,129.57 and 65,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,576.88, 140,129.57 and 65,778.42 is: 90,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,576.88 : 140,129.57 = 65,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,576.88/140,129.57 = 65,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,576.88x = 140,129.57 × 65,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,576.88x = 9,217,501,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,501,709.88/101,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,744.09

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