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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.14, 140,389.65 and 57,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.14, 140,389.65 and 57,016.50 is: 78,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.14 : 140,389.65 = 57,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.14/140,389.65 = 57,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.14x = 140,389.65 × 57,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.14x = 8,004,526,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,526,479.23/101,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678.51

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