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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,607.62, 140,287.01 and 63,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,607.62, 140,287.01 and 63,425.32 is: 87,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,607.62 : 140,287.01 = 63,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,607.62/140,287.01 = 63,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,607.62x = 140,287.01 × 63,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,607.62x = 8,897,748,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,748,501.09/101,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,569.70

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