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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,091.50, 140,886.27 and 57,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,091.50, 140,886.27 and 57,379.50 is: 79,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,091.50 : 140,886.27 = 57,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,091.50/140,886.27 = 57,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,091.50x = 140,886.27 × 57,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,091.50x = 8,083,983,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,983,729.47/102,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.71

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