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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.48, 140,171.30 and 63,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.48, 140,171.30 and 63,833 is: 88,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.48 : 140,171.30 = 63,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.48/140,171.30 = 63,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.48x = 140,171.30 × 63,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.48x = 8,947,554,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,554,592.90/101,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,079.07

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