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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,774.20, 210,866.90 and 65,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,774.20, 210,866.90 and 65,958.20 is: 98,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,774.20 : 210,866.90 = 65,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,774.20/210,866.90 = 65,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,774.20x = 210,866.90 × 65,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,774.20x = 13,908,401,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,401,163.58/140,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.36

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