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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,482.14, 140,114.26 and 63,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,482.14, 140,114.26 and 63,256.98 is: 87,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,482.14 : 140,114.26 = 63,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,482.14/140,114.26 = 63,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,482.14x = 140,114.26 × 63,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,482.14x = 8,863,204,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,204,083.82/101,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.58

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