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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,137.80, 153,321.90 and 78,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,137.80, 153,321.90 and 78,867.40 is: 118,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,137.80 : 153,321.90 = 78,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,137.80/153,321.90 = 78,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,137.80x = 153,321.90 × 78,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,137.80x = 12,092,099,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,099,616.06/102,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,390.05

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