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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,030.32, 139,363.98 and 63,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,030.32, 139,363.98 and 63,238.96 is: 87,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,030.32 : 139,363.98 = 63,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,030.32/139,363.98 = 63,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,030.32x = 139,363.98 × 63,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,030.32x = 8,813,233,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,233,156.66/101,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.55

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