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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.60, 151,709.70 and 78,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.60, 151,709.70 and 78,702.80 is: 117,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.60 : 151,709.70 = 78,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.60/151,709.70 = 78,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.60x = 151,709.70 × 78,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.60x = 11,939,978,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,978,177.16/101,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,978.61

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