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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,779.20, 210,874.40 and 65,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,779.20, 210,874.40 and 65,963.20 is: 98,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,779.20 : 210,874.40 = 65,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,779.20/210,874.40 = 65,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,779.20x = 210,874.40 × 65,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,779.20x = 13,909,950,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,950,222.08/140,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.86

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