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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,763.83, 140,503.59 and 63,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,763.83, 140,503.59 and 63,581.51 is: 87,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,763.83 : 140,503.59 = 63,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,763.83/140,503.59 = 63,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,763.83x = 140,503.59 × 63,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,763.83x = 8,933,429,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,429,710.10/101,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.91

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