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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,577.50, 140,130.43 and 65,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,577.50, 140,130.43 and 65,779.05 is: 90,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,577.50 : 140,130.43 = 65,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,577.50/140,130.43 = 65,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,577.50x = 140,130.43 × 65,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,577.50x = 9,217,646,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,646,561.49/101,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,744.96

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