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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.76, 140,257.62 and 63,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.76, 140,257.62 and 63,360.24 is: 87,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.76 : 140,257.62 = 63,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.76/140,257.62 = 63,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.76x = 140,257.62 × 63,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.76x = 8,886,756,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,756,465.03/101,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.34

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