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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.69, 139,369.95 and 57,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.69, 139,369.95 and 57,978.81 is: 80,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.69 : 139,369.95 = 57,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.69/139,369.95 = 57,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.69x = 139,369.95 × 57,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.69x = 8,080,503,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,503,850.76/101,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,003.65

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