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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,638.53, 140,277.56 and 65,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,638.53, 140,277.56 and 65,932.38 is: 90,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,638.53 : 140,277.56 = 65,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,638.53/140,277.56 = 65,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,638.53x = 140,277.56 × 65,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,638.53x = 9,248,833,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,833,061.73/101,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,997.31

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