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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,783, 140,460.60 and 62,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,783, 140,460.60 and 62,039 is: 85,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,783 : 140,460.60 = 62,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,783/140,460.60 = 62,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,783x = 140,460.60 × 62,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,783x = 8,714,035,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,035,163.40/101,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.86

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