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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,083.64, 137,956.60 and 78,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,083.64, 137,956.60 and 78,829.24 is: 108,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,083.64 : 137,956.60 = 78,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,083.64/137,956.60 = 78,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,083.64x = 137,956.60 × 78,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,083.64x = 10,875,013,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,013,930.98/100,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,659.26

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