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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,061.60, 151,495.20 and 78,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,061.60, 151,495.20 and 78,559.80 is: 117,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061.60 : 151,495.20 = 78,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061.60/151,495.20 = 78,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061.60x = 151,495.20 × 78,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061.60x = 11,901,432,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,432,612.96/101,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.14

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