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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.68, 140,062.26 and 78,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.68, 140,062.26 and 78,889.24 is: 108,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.68 : 140,062.26 = 78,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.68/140,062.26 = 78,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.68x = 140,062.26 × 78,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.68x = 11,049,405,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,405,244.08/101,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,766.11

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