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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,871.98, 154,306.89 and 78,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,871.98, 154,306.89 and 78,064.43 is: 117,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,871.98 : 154,306.89 = 78,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,871.98/154,306.89 = 78,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,871.98x = 154,306.89 × 78,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,871.98x = 12,045,878,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,878,641.39/102,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,095.82

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