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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.73, 140,269.23 and 63,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.73, 140,269.23 and 63,412.44 is: 87,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.73 : 140,269.23 = 63,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.73/140,269.23 = 63,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.73x = 140,269.23 × 63,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.73x = 8,894,814,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,814,131.22/101,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,551.93

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