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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,972.88, 211,498.37 and 65,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,972.88, 211,498.37 and 65,094.61 is: 97,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,972.88 : 211,498.37 = 65,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,972.88/211,498.37 = 65,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,972.88x = 211,498.37 × 65,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,972.88x = 13,767,403,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,403,910.79/140,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,659.95

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