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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.20, 152,152.20 and 78,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.20, 152,152.20 and 78,031.20 is: 116,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.20 : 152,152.20 = 78,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.20/152,152.20 = 78,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.20x = 152,152.20 × 78,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.20x = 11,872,618,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,618,748.64/101,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,947.19

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