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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,958.94, 140,754.46 and 63,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,958.94, 140,754.46 and 63,739.73 is: 87,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,958.94 : 140,754.46 = 63,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,958.94/140,754.46 = 63,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,958.94x = 140,754.46 × 63,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,958.94x = 8,971,650,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,650,254.22/101,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.78

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