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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,080.52, 139,541.10 and 78,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,080.52, 139,541.10 and 78,368.12 is: 108,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,080.52 : 139,541.10 = 78,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,080.52/139,541.10 = 78,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,080.52x = 139,541.10 × 78,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,080.52x = 10,935,573,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,573,669.73/101,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,186.76

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