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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,849.44, 211,158.56 and 65,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,849.44, 211,158.56 and 65,933.12 is: 98,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,849.44 : 211,158.56 = 65,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,849.44/211,158.56 = 65,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,849.44x = 211,158.56 × 65,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,849.44x = 13,922,342,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,342,675.51/140,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,845.57

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