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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.35, 151,826.69 and 78,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.35, 151,826.69 and 78,846.16 is: 118,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.35 : 151,826.69 = 78,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.35/151,826.69 = 78,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.35x = 151,826.69 × 78,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.35x = 11,970,951,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,951,492.01/101,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,163.52

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