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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,919.36, 140,717.28 and 78,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,919.36, 140,717.28 and 78,003.36 is: 107,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,919.36 : 140,717.28 = 78,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,919.36/140,717.28 = 78,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,919.36x = 140,717.28 × 78,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,919.36x = 10,976,420,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,420,650.06/101,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,697.11

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