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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,798.27, 211,049.78 and 65,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,798.27, 211,049.78 and 65,855.25 is: 98,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,798.27 : 211,049.78 = 65,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,798.27/211,049.78 = 65,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,798.27x = 211,049.78 × 65,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,798.27x = 13,898,735,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,735,695.07/140,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,713.82

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