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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,347.68, 139,909.68 and 63,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,347.68, 139,909.68 and 63,642.72 is: 87,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,347.68 : 139,909.68 = 63,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,347.68/139,909.68 = 63,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,347.68x = 139,909.68 × 63,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,347.68x = 8,904,232,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,232,589.53/101,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.28

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