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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,306.88, 139,788.72 and 63,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,306.88, 139,788.72 and 63,593.28 is: 87,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,306.88 : 139,788.72 = 63,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,306.88/139,788.72 = 63,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,306.88x = 139,788.72 × 63,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,306.88x = 8,889,623,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,623,211.80/101,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.45

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