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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,955.72, 140,725.62 and 57,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,955.72, 140,725.62 and 57,258.12 is: 79,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,955.72 : 140,725.62 = 57,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,955.72/140,725.62 = 57,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,955.72x = 140,725.62 × 57,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,955.72x = 8,057,684,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,684,437.03/101,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,031.22

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