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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.07, 140,270.39 and 63,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.07, 140,270.39 and 63,370.96 is: 87,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.07 : 140,270.39 = 63,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.07/140,270.39 = 63,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.07x = 140,270.39 × 63,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.07x = 8,889,069,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,069,081.63/101,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.22

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