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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,337, 139,825.81 and 63,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,337, 139,825.81 and 63,594.24 is: 87,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,337 : 139,825.81 = 63,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,337/139,825.81 = 63,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,337x = 139,825.81 × 63,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,337x = 8,892,116,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,116,119.33/101,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.97

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