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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.40, 155,295.60 and 78,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.40, 155,295.60 and 78,954.40 is: 118,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.40 : 155,295.60 = 78,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.40/155,295.60 = 78,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.40x = 155,295.60 × 78,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.40x = 12,261,270,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,270,920.64/103,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,431.60

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