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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,957.74, 140,721.81 and 65,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,957.74, 140,721.81 and 65,140.40 is: 89,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,957.74 : 140,721.81 = 65,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,957.74/140,721.81 = 65,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,957.74x = 140,721.81 × 65,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,957.74x = 9,166,675,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,675,099.65/101,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,906.62

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