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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.60, 155,669.93 and 78,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.60, 155,669.93 and 78,738.80 is: 118,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.60 : 155,669.93 = 78,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.60/155,669.93 = 78,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.60x = 155,669.93 × 78,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.60x = 12,257,263,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,263,484.28/103,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,232.78

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