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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,495.84, 210,743.52 and 65,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,495.84, 210,743.52 and 65,590.88 is: 98,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,495.84 : 210,743.52 = 65,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,495.84/210,743.52 = 65,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,495.84x = 210,743.52 × 65,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,495.84x = 13,822,852,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,852,931.10/140,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.21

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