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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,578.88, 140,132.33 and 65,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,578.88, 140,132.33 and 65,780.43 is: 90,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,578.88 : 140,132.33 = 65,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,578.88/140,132.33 = 65,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,578.88x = 140,132.33 × 65,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,578.88x = 9,217,964,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,964,595.40/101,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,746.87

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