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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.64, 139,637.52 and 78,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.64, 139,637.52 and 78,503.58 is: 108,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.64 : 139,637.52 = 78,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.64/139,637.52 = 78,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.64x = 139,637.52 × 78,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.64x = 10,962,045,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,045,222.32/101,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,315.64

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