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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,458.76, 150,688.13 and 78,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,458.76, 150,688.13 and 78,288.72 is: 117,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458.76 : 150,688.13 = 78,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458.76/150,688.13 = 78,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458.76x = 150,688.13 × 78,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458.76x = 11,797,180,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,180,816.89/100,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,433.07

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