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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,781.20, 210,877.40 and 65,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,781.20, 210,877.40 and 65,965.20 is: 98,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,781.20 : 210,877.40 = 65,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,781.20/210,877.40 = 65,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,781.20x = 210,877.40 × 65,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,781.20x = 13,910,569,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,569,866.48/140,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,809.85

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