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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,580.72, 140,196.90 and 63,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,580.72, 140,196.90 and 63,346.50 is: 87,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,580.72 : 140,196.90 = 63,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,580.72/140,196.90 = 63,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,580.72x = 140,196.90 × 63,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,580.72x = 8,880,982,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,982,925.85/101,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.84

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