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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,148.80, 153,338.40 and 78,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,148.80, 153,338.40 and 78,878.40 is: 118,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,148.80 : 153,338.40 = 78,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,148.80/153,338.40 = 78,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,148.80x = 153,338.40 × 78,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,148.80x = 12,095,087,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,087,650.56/102,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,406.56

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