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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,799.40, 140,508.92 and 65,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,799.40, 140,508.92 and 65,525.44 is: 90,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799.40 : 140,508.92 = 65,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799.40/140,508.92 = 65,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799.40x = 140,508.92 × 65,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799.40x = 9,206,908,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,908,806.92/101,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,441.68

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