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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,686.98, 140,280.57 and 63,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,686.98, 140,280.57 and 63,982.02 is: 88,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,686.98 : 140,280.57 = 63,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,686.98/140,280.57 = 63,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,686.98x = 140,280.57 × 63,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,686.98x = 8,975,434,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,434,235.35/101,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.32

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