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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.44, 140,811 and 57,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.44, 140,811 and 57,324.08 is: 79,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.44 : 140,811 = 57,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.44/140,811 = 57,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.44x = 140,811 × 57,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.44x = 8,071,861,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,861,028.88/102,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.61

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