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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,985.98, 140,760.80 and 65,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,985.98, 140,760.80 and 65,168.66 is: 89,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,985.98 : 140,760.80 = 65,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,985.98/140,760.80 = 65,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,985.98x = 140,760.80 × 65,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,985.98x = 9,173,192,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,192,716.53/101,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,945.63

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