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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,593.97, 142,907.92 and 65,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,593.97, 142,907.92 and 65,400.85 is: 90,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,593.97 : 142,907.92 = 65,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,593.97/142,907.92 = 65,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,593.97x = 142,907.92 × 65,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,593.97x = 9,346,299,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,299,439.73/103,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.50

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