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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.40, 151,559.10 and 63,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.40, 151,559.10 and 63,641.70 is: 95,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.40 : 151,559.10 = 63,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.40/151,559.10 = 63,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.40x = 151,559.10 × 63,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.40x = 9,645,478,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,478,774.47/101,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,462.55

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