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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,513.17, 150,769.76 and 78,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,513.17, 150,769.76 and 78,343.27 is: 117,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,513.17 : 150,769.76 = 78,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,513.17/150,769.76 = 78,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,513.17x = 150,769.76 × 78,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,513.17x = 11,811,796,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,796,015.52/100,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.91

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