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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,023.24, 140,784.72 and 63,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,023.24, 140,784.72 and 63,799.94 is: 88,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.24 : 140,784.72 = 63,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.24/140,784.72 = 63,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.24x = 140,784.72 × 63,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.24x = 8,982,055,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,055,984.99/102,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.32

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