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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,887.32, 209,882.86 and 65,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,887.32, 209,882.86 and 65,047.64 is: 97,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,887.32 : 209,882.86 = 65,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,887.32/209,882.86 = 65,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,887.32x = 209,882.86 × 65,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,887.32x = 13,652,384,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,384,719.45/139,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,595.58

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