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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,615.60, 203,455.80 and 65,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,615.60, 203,455.80 and 65,437.20 is: 98,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,615.60 : 203,455.80 = 65,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,615.60/203,455.80 = 65,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,615.60x = 203,455.80 × 65,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,615.60x = 13,313,577,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,577,875.76/135,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,171.43

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