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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.15, 155,446.73 and 78,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.15, 155,446.73 and 78,747.95 is: 118,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.15 : 155,446.73 = 78,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.15/155,446.73 = 78,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.15x = 155,446.73 × 78,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.15x = 12,241,111,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,111,321.70/103,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,121.93

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