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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,748.25, 140,412.59 and 57,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,748.25, 140,412.59 and 57,036.25 is: 78,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748.25 : 140,412.59 = 57,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748.25/140,412.59 = 57,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748.25x = 140,412.59 × 57,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748.25x = 8,008,607,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,607,301.21/101,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.03

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