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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.60, 155,459.40 and 78,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.60, 155,459.40 and 78,756.40 is: 118,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.60 : 155,459.40 = 78,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.60/155,459.40 = 78,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.60x = 155,459.40 × 78,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.60x = 12,243,422,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,422,690.16/103,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,134.60

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