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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.92, 140,191.56 and 63,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.92, 140,191.56 and 63,847.44 is: 88,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.92 : 140,191.56 = 63,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.92/140,191.56 = 63,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.92x = 140,191.56 × 63,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.92x = 8,950,872,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,872,215.61/101,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.21

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