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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,995.50, 140,762.43 and 57,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,995.50, 140,762.43 and 57,292.14 is: 79,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,995.50 : 140,762.43 = 57,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,995.50/140,762.43 = 57,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,995.50x = 140,762.43 × 57,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,995.50x = 8,064,580,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,580,846.30/101,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.01

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