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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,023.20, 153,034.80 and 78,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,023.20, 153,034.80 and 78,695.20 is: 118,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.20 : 153,034.80 = 78,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.20/153,034.80 = 78,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.20x = 153,034.80 × 78,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.20x = 12,043,104,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,104,192.96/102,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,042.80

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