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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,979.98, 140,752.52 and 65,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,979.98, 140,752.52 and 65,162.66 is: 89,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,979.98 : 140,752.52 = 65,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,979.98/140,752.52 = 65,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,979.98x = 140,752.52 × 65,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,979.98x = 9,171,808,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,808,604.90/101,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,937.34

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