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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.20, 152,143.20 and 78,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.20, 152,143.20 and 78,025.20 is: 116,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.20 : 152,143.20 = 78,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.20/152,143.20 = 78,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.20x = 152,143.20 × 78,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.20x = 11,871,003,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,003,608.64/101,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.19

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