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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.44, 140,680.57 and 57,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.44, 140,680.57 and 57,230.44 is: 78,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.44 : 140,680.57 = 57,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.44/140,680.57 = 57,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.44x = 140,680.57 × 57,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.44x = 8,051,210,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,210,425.77/101,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.01

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