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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,464.20, 140,004.24 and 63,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,464.20, 140,004.24 and 63,711.72 is: 87,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,464.20 : 140,004.24 = 63,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,464.20/140,004.24 = 63,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,464.20x = 140,004.24 × 63,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,464.20x = 8,919,910,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,910,937.69/101,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.90

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