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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,178.72, 139,637.52 and 63,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,178.72, 139,637.52 and 63,465.12 is: 87,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,178.72 : 139,637.52 = 63,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,178.72/139,637.52 = 63,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,178.72x = 139,637.52 × 63,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,178.72x = 8,862,111,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,111,963.30/101,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,588.69

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