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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.42, 140,193.63 and 63,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.42, 140,193.63 and 63,848.94 is: 88,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.42 : 140,193.63 = 63,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.42/140,193.63 = 63,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.42x = 140,193.63 × 63,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.42x = 8,951,214,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,214,670.25/101,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.28

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