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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,551.86, 210,921.13 and 65,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,551.86, 210,921.13 and 65,677.79 is: 98,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,551.86 : 210,921.13 = 65,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,551.86/210,921.13 = 65,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,551.86x = 210,921.13 × 65,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,551.86x = 13,852,833,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,833,682.70/140,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.30

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