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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,671.35, 155,671.05 and 78,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,671.35, 155,671.05 and 78,739.55 is: 118,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671.35 : 155,671.05 = 78,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671.35/155,671.05 = 78,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671.35x = 155,671.05 × 78,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671.35x = 12,257,468,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,468,425.03/103,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,233.90

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