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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,500.92, 140,055.80 and 57,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,500.92, 140,055.80 and 57,893.84 is: 79,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,500.92 : 140,055.80 = 57,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,500.92/140,055.80 = 57,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,500.92x = 140,055.80 × 57,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,500.92x = 8,108,368,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,368,076.27/101,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,884.68

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