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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,577.51, 155,224.51 and 78,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,577.51, 155,224.51 and 78,256.20 is: 117,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577.51 : 155,224.51 = 78,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577.51/155,224.51 = 78,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577.51x = 155,224.51 × 78,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577.51x = 12,147,280,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,280,103.82/103,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,277.20

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