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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,893.20, 152,839.80 and 78,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,893.20, 152,839.80 and 78,565.20 is: 117,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,893.20 : 152,839.80 = 78,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,893.20/152,839.80 = 78,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,893.20x = 152,839.80 × 78,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,893.20x = 12,007,889,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,889,454.96/101,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,847.80

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