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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.34, 140,404.32 and 78,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.34, 140,404.32 and 78,063.39 is: 107,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.34 : 140,404.32 = 78,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.34/140,404.32 = 78,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.34x = 140,404.32 × 78,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.34x = 10,960,437,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,437,189.84/101,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,830.20

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