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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.40, 98,585.10 and 65,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.40, 98,585.10 and 65,140.20 is: 97,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.40 : 98,585.10 = 65,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.40/98,585.10 = 65,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.40x = 98,585.10 × 65,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.40x = 6,421,853,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,853,131.02/65,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,710.30

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