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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,279.23, 141,116.82 and 65,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,279.23, 141,116.82 and 65,965.31 is: 91,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,279.23 : 141,116.82 = 65,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,279.23/141,116.82 = 65,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,279.23x = 141,116.82 × 65,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,279.23x = 9,308,814,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,814,777.51/102,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,013.74

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