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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,007.70, 153,011.55 and 78,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,007.70, 153,011.55 and 78,679.70 is: 118,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,007.70 : 153,011.55 = 78,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,007.70/153,011.55 = 78,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,007.70x = 153,011.55 × 78,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,007.70x = 12,038,902,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,902,850.54/102,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,019.55

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