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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,457.39, 150,686.07 and 78,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,457.39, 150,686.07 and 78,287.35 is: 117,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,457.39 : 150,686.07 = 78,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,457.39/150,686.07 = 78,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,457.39x = 150,686.07 × 78,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,457.39x = 11,796,812,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,812,725.50/100,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,431.02

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