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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,632.44, 141,712.86 and 78,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,632.44, 141,712.86 and 78,721.24 is: 108,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,632.44 : 141,712.86 = 78,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,632.44/141,712.86 = 78,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,632.44x = 141,712.86 × 78,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,632.44x = 11,155,812,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,812,063.15/102,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,696.74

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