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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,347.72, 152,801.92 and 78,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,347.72, 152,801.92 and 78,205.67 is: 116,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,347.72 : 152,801.92 = 78,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,347.72/152,801.92 = 78,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,347.72x = 152,801.92 × 78,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,347.72x = 11,949,977,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,977,150.52/102,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,758.60

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