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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,768.76, 140,510.16 and 63,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,768.76, 140,510.16 and 63,543.24 is: 87,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,768.76 : 140,510.16 = 63,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,768.76/140,510.16 = 63,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,768.76x = 140,510.16 × 63,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,768.76x = 8,928,470,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,470,819.32/101,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,732.92

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