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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,581.76, 141,627.12 and 78,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,581.76, 141,627.12 and 78,662.64 is: 108,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,581.76 : 141,627.12 = 78,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,581.76/141,627.12 = 78,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,581.76x = 141,627.12 × 78,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,581.76x = 11,140,763,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,763,154.80/102,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,603.74

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