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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,651.34, 140,412.60 and 78,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,651.34, 140,412.60 and 78,069.39 is: 107,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,651.34 : 140,412.60 = 78,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,651.34/140,412.60 = 78,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,651.34x = 140,412.60 × 78,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,651.34x = 10,961,926,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,926,030.31/101,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,838.48

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