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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,079.52, 139,539.72 and 78,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,079.52, 139,539.72 and 78,367.12 is: 108,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079.52 : 139,539.72 = 78,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079.52/139,539.72 = 78,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079.52x = 139,539.72 × 78,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079.52x = 10,935,325,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,325,982.01/101,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,185.38

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