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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,580.40, 203,428.20 and 65,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,580.40, 203,428.20 and 65,423.60 is: 98,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,580.40 : 203,428.20 = 65,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,580.40/203,428.20 = 65,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,580.40x = 203,428.20 × 65,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,580.40x = 13,309,005,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,005,185.52/135,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,163.19

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