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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,595.52, 141,640.72 and 78,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,595.52, 141,640.72 and 78,205.01 is: 107,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,595.52 : 141,640.72 = 78,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,595.52/141,640.72 = 78,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,595.52x = 141,640.72 × 78,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,595.52x = 11,077,013,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,013,020.29/102,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,967.80

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