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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,380.84, 210,681.72 and 65,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,380.84, 210,681.72 and 65,462.38 is: 98,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,380.84 : 210,681.72 = 65,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,380.84/210,681.72 = 65,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,380.84x = 210,681.72 × 65,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,380.84x = 13,791,726,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,726,813.69/140,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,245.08

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