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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,981.98, 140,755.38 and 65,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,981.98, 140,755.38 and 65,164.66 is: 89,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,981.98 : 140,755.38 = 65,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,981.98/140,755.38 = 65,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,981.98x = 140,755.38 × 65,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,981.98x = 9,172,276,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,276,480.87/101,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.17

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