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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,691, 140,158.31 and 67,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,691, 140,158.31 and 67,638.60 is: 93,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,691 : 140,158.31 = 67,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,691/140,158.31 = 67,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,691x = 140,158.31 × 67,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,691x = 9,480,111,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,111,866.77/101,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,224.69

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