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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,126.80, 153,305.40 and 78,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,126.80, 153,305.40 and 78,856.40 is: 118,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,126.80 : 153,305.40 = 78,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,126.80/153,305.40 = 78,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,126.80x = 153,305.40 × 78,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,126.80x = 12,089,111,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,111,944.56/102,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,373.55

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