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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,268.58, 141,091.40 and 63,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,268.58, 141,091.40 and 63,488.20 is: 87,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,268.58 : 141,091.40 = 63,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,268.58/141,091.40 = 63,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,268.58x = 141,091.40 × 63,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,268.58x = 8,957,639,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,639,021.48/102,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,589.36

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