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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.10, 150,183.40 and 78,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.10, 150,183.40 and 78,998.28 is: 118,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.10 : 150,183.40 = 78,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.10/150,183.40 = 78,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.10x = 150,183.40 × 78,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.10x = 11,864,230,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,230,284.55/100,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,590.00

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