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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,025.25, 151,308.49 and 78,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,025.25, 151,308.49 and 78,353.93 is: 117,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,025.25 : 151,308.49 = 78,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,025.25/151,308.49 = 78,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,025.25x = 151,308.49 × 78,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,025.25x = 11,855,615,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,615,016.25/101,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,352.99

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