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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,943.69, 140,682.29 and 57,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,943.69, 140,682.29 and 57,231.69 is: 78,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,943.69 : 140,682.29 = 57,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,943.69/140,682.29 = 57,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,943.69x = 140,682.29 × 57,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,943.69x = 8,051,485,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,485,209.77/101,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.73

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