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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.10, 151,461.45 and 78,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.10, 151,461.45 and 78,537.30 is: 117,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.10 : 151,461.45 = 78,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.10/151,461.45 = 78,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.10x = 151,461.45 × 78,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.10x = 11,895,373,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,373,337.09/101,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.40

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