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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.20, 152,832.30 and 78,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.20, 152,832.30 and 78,560.20 is: 117,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.20 : 152,832.30 = 78,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.20/152,832.30 = 78,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.20x = 152,832.30 × 78,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.20x = 12,006,536,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,536,054.46/101,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,840.30

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