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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,771.72, 140,416.26 and 65,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,771.72, 140,416.26 and 65,963.24 is: 91,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,771.72 : 140,416.26 = 65,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,771.72/140,416.26 = 65,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,771.72x = 140,416.26 × 65,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,771.72x = 9,262,311,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,311,458.28/101,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,010.66

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