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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,589.40, 203,441.70 and 65,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,589.40, 203,441.70 and 65,432.60 is: 98,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,589.40 : 203,441.70 = 65,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,589.40/203,441.70 = 65,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,589.40x = 203,441.70 × 65,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,589.40x = 13,311,719,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,719,379.42/135,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.70

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