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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,509.40, 210,833.30 and 65,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,509.40, 210,833.30 and 65,618.68 is: 98,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,509.40 : 210,833.30 = 65,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,509.40/210,833.30 = 65,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,509.40x = 210,833.30 × 65,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,509.40x = 13,834,602,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,602,846.04/140,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.34

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