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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,189.32, 141,181.24 and 78,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,189.32, 141,181.24 and 78,074.69 is: 107,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,189.32 : 141,181.24 = 78,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,189.32/141,181.24 = 78,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,189.32x = 141,181.24 × 78,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,189.32x = 11,022,681,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,681,156.44/102,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.30

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