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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,790.41, 140,378.74 and 63,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,790.41, 140,378.74 and 63,553.41 is: 87,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,790.41 : 140,378.74 = 63,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,790.41/140,378.74 = 63,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,790.41x = 140,378.74 × 63,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,790.41x = 8,921,547,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,547,459.62/101,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,646.25

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