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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,771.88, 211,209.84 and 65,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,771.88, 211,209.84 and 65,916.36 is: 98,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,771.88 : 211,209.84 = 65,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,771.88/211,209.84 = 65,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,771.88x = 211,209.84 × 65,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,771.88x = 13,922,183,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,183,848.98/140,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,898.90

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