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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,967.84, 140,708.40 and 57,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,967.84, 140,708.40 and 57,262.56 is: 79,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,967.84 : 140,708.40 = 57,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,967.84/140,708.40 = 57,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,967.84x = 140,708.40 × 57,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,967.84x = 8,057,323,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,323,197.50/101,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.28

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