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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,764.37, 211,046.25 and 65,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,764.37, 211,046.25 and 65,843.68 is: 98,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,764.37 : 211,046.25 = 65,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,764.37/211,046.25 = 65,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,764.37x = 211,046.25 × 65,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,764.37x = 13,896,061,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,061,222.58/140,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,718.60

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