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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,823.24, 140,542.76 and 57,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,823.24, 140,542.76 and 57,125.64 is: 78,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,823.24 : 140,542.76 = 57,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,823.24/140,542.76 = 57,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,823.24x = 140,542.76 × 57,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,823.24x = 8,028,595,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,595,112.37/101,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,848.36

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