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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.52, 140,141.34 and 65,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.52, 140,141.34 and 65,787.30 is: 90,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.52 : 140,141.34 = 65,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.52/140,141.34 = 65,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.52x = 140,141.34 × 65,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.52x = 9,219,520,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,520,376.98/101,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,756.25

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