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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.15, 155,445.23 and 78,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.15, 155,445.23 and 78,746.95 is: 118,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.15 : 155,445.23 = 78,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.15/155,445.23 = 78,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.15x = 155,445.23 × 78,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.15x = 12,240,837,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,837,754.55/103,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,120.43

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