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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181.72, 139,641.66 and 63,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181.72, 139,641.66 and 63,468.12 is: 87,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181.72 : 139,641.66 = 63,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181.72/139,641.66 = 63,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181.72x = 139,641.66 × 63,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181.72x = 8,862,793,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,793,633.88/101,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.83

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