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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,487.84, 210,731.52 and 65,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,487.84, 210,731.52 and 65,582.88 is: 98,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,487.84 : 210,731.52 = 65,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,487.84/210,731.52 = 65,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,487.84x = 210,731.52 × 65,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,487.84x = 13,820,379,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,379,988.38/140,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,374.21

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