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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,467.16, 203,331.96 and 65,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,467.16, 203,331.96 and 65,395.68 is: 98,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,467.16 : 203,331.96 = 65,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,467.16/203,331.96 = 65,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,467.16x = 203,331.96 × 65,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,467.16x = 13,297,031,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,031,789.93/135,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.87

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