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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,454.24, 150,681.38 and 78,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,454.24, 150,681.38 and 78,284.20 is: 117,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,454.24 : 150,681.38 = 78,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,454.24/150,681.38 = 78,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,454.24x = 150,681.38 × 78,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,454.24x = 11,795,971,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,971,288.20/100,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,426.32

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