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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,498.02, 150,746.87 and 78,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,498.02, 150,746.87 and 78,328.01 is: 117,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,498.02 : 150,746.87 = 78,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,498.02/150,746.87 = 78,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,498.02x = 150,746.87 × 78,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,498.02x = 11,807,702,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,702,913.52/100,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,491.90

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