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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,618.60, 203,460.30 and 65,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,618.60, 203,460.30 and 65,440.20 is: 98,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,618.60 : 203,460.30 = 65,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,618.60/203,460.30 = 65,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,618.60x = 203,460.30 × 65,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,618.60x = 13,314,482,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,482,724.06/135,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.93

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