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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,606.40, 203,467.20 and 65,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,606.40, 203,467.20 and 65,449.60 is: 98,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,606.40 : 203,467.20 = 65,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,606.40/203,467.20 = 65,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,606.40x = 203,467.20 × 65,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,606.40x = 13,316,846,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,846,853.12/135,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.20

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