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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.92, 142,827.78 and 65,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.92, 142,827.78 and 65,844.52 is: 90,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.92 : 142,827.78 = 65,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.92/142,827.78 = 65,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.92x = 142,827.78 × 65,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.92x = 9,404,426,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,426,616.77/103,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,850.93

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