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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,663.35, 155,659.05 and 78,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,663.35, 155,659.05 and 78,731.55 is: 118,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663.35 : 155,659.05 = 78,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663.35/155,659.05 = 78,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663.35x = 155,659.05 × 78,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663.35x = 12,255,278,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,278,278.03/103,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,221.90

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