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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,786.88, 140,464.08 and 57,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,786.88, 140,464.08 and 57,074.88 is: 78,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,786.88 : 140,464.08 = 57,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,786.88/140,464.08 = 57,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,786.88x = 140,464.08 × 57,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,786.88x = 8,016,970,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,970,510.31/101,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.32

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