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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.10, 151,504.95 and 78,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.10, 151,504.95 and 78,566.30 is: 117,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.10 : 151,504.95 = 78,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.10/151,504.95 = 78,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.10x = 151,504.95 × 78,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.10x = 11,903,183,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,183,353.19/101,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.89

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