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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.60, 140,270.44 and 63,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.60, 140,270.44 and 63,413.32 is: 87,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.60 : 140,270.44 = 63,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.60/140,270.44 = 63,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.60x = 140,270.44 × 63,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.60x = 8,895,014,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,014,298.26/101,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.15

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