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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,907.90, 140,533.92 and 79,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,907.90, 140,533.92 and 79,206.84 is: 109,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,907.90 : 140,533.92 = 79,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,907.90/140,533.92 = 79,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,907.90x = 140,533.92 × 79,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,907.90x = 11,131,247,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,247,716.01/101,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.51

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