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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,855.90, 142,076.67 and 78,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,855.90, 142,076.67 and 78,941.46 is: 109,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,855.90 : 142,076.67 = 78,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,855.90/142,076.67 = 78,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,855.90x = 142,076.67 × 78,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,855.90x = 11,215,739,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,739,761.74/102,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,043.23

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