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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,642.38, 210,680.88 and 65,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,642.38, 210,680.88 and 65,659.06 is: 98,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,642.38 : 210,680.88 = 65,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,642.38/210,680.88 = 65,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,642.38x = 210,680.88 × 65,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,642.38x = 13,833,108,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,108,540.77/140,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,356.62

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