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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,206.64, 139,640.28 and 78,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,206.64, 139,640.28 and 78,505.58 is: 108,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206.64 : 139,640.28 = 78,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206.64/139,640.28 = 78,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206.64x = 139,640.28 × 78,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206.64x = 10,962,541,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,541,172.76/101,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,318.40

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