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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,110.60, 151,568.70 and 78,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,110.60, 151,568.70 and 78,608.80 is: 117,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,110.60 : 151,568.70 = 78,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,110.60/151,568.70 = 78,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,110.60x = 151,568.70 × 78,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,110.60x = 11,914,633,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,633,624.56/101,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,837.63

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