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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,839.44, 140,501.88 and 57,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,839.44, 140,501.88 and 57,127.44 is: 78,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,839.44 : 140,501.88 = 57,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,839.44/140,501.88 = 57,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,839.44x = 140,501.88 × 57,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,839.44x = 8,026,512,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,512,719.59/101,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.37

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