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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,868.12, 154,301.08 and 78,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,868.12, 154,301.08 and 78,060.52 is: 117,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,868.12 : 154,301.08 = 78,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,868.12/154,301.08 = 78,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,868.12x = 154,301.08 × 78,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,868.12x = 12,044,822,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,822,541.36/102,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,089.95

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