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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,914.60, 140,614.50 and 57,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,914.60, 140,614.50 and 57,201.64 is: 78,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,914.60 : 140,614.50 = 57,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,914.60/140,614.50 = 57,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,914.60x = 140,614.50 × 57,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,914.60x = 8,043,380,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,380,007.78/101,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,922.75

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