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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,620.88, 140,328.96 and 65,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,620.88, 140,328.96 and 65,870.72 is: 90,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,620.88 : 140,328.96 = 65,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,620.88/140,328.96 = 65,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,620.88x = 140,328.96 × 65,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,620.88x = 9,243,569,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,569,632.05/101,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,961.32

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