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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,082.52, 139,543.86 and 78,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,082.52, 139,543.86 and 78,370.12 is: 108,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,082.52 : 139,543.86 = 78,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,082.52/139,543.86 = 78,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,082.52x = 139,543.86 × 78,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,082.52x = 10,936,069,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,069,053.46/101,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,189.52

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