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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,841.30, 140,609.52 and 77,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,841.30, 140,609.52 and 77,925.24 is: 107,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,841.30 : 140,609.52 = 77,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,841.30/140,609.52 = 77,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,841.30x = 140,609.52 × 77,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,841.30x = 10,957,030,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,030,592.28/101,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,589.26

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