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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.35, 140,271.47 and 63,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.35, 140,271.47 and 63,414.07 is: 87,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.35 : 140,271.47 = 63,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.35/140,271.47 = 63,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.35x = 140,271.47 × 63,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.35x = 8,895,184,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,184,817.58/101,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.18

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