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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,099.60, 151,552.20 and 78,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,099.60, 151,552.20 and 78,597.80 is: 117,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,099.60 : 151,552.20 = 78,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,099.60/151,552.20 = 78,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,099.60x = 151,552.20 × 78,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,099.60x = 11,911,669,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,669,505.16/101,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,821.13

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