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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.31, 140,680.40 and 57,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.31, 140,680.40 and 57,230.31 is: 78,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.31 : 140,680.40 = 57,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.31/140,680.40 = 57,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.31x = 140,680.40 × 57,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.31x = 8,051,182,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,182,902.92/101,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,977.83

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