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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,081.14, 137,953.17 and 78,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,081.14, 137,953.17 and 78,826.74 is: 108,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,081.14 : 137,953.17 = 78,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,081.14/137,953.17 = 78,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,081.14x = 137,953.17 × 78,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,081.14x = 10,874,398,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,398,663.77/100,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,655.82

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