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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,611.32, 140,292.18 and 63,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,611.32, 140,292.18 and 63,429.12 is: 87,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,611.32 : 140,292.18 = 63,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,611.32/140,292.18 = 63,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,611.32x = 140,292.18 × 63,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,611.32x = 8,898,609,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,609,520.28/101,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,574.98

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