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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,885.37, 140,602.31 and 63,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,885.37, 140,602.31 and 63,667.11 is: 87,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,885.37 : 140,602.31 = 63,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,885.37/140,602.31 = 63,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,885.37x = 140,602.31 × 63,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,885.37x = 8,951,742,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,742,418.69/101,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.92

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