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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,665.44, 140,281.96 and 63,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,665.44, 140,281.96 and 63,912.96 is: 88,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,665.44 : 140,281.96 = 63,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,665.44/140,281.96 = 63,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,665.44x = 140,281.96 × 63,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,665.44x = 8,965,835,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,835,298.20/101,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,189.61

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