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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,703.60, 140,403.78 and 78,991.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,703.60, 140,403.78 and 78,991.74 is: 109,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,703.60 : 140,403.78 = 78,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,703.60/140,403.78 = 78,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,703.60x = 140,403.78 × 78,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,703.60x = 11,090,738,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,738,884.78/101,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,049.62

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