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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943.62, 151,185.85 and 78,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943.62, 151,185.85 and 78,272.60 is: 117,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.62 : 151,185.85 = 78,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.62/151,185.85 = 78,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.62x = 151,185.85 × 78,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.62x = 11,833,708,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,708,611.10/100,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,230.88

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