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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.60, 155,672.93 and 78,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.60, 155,672.93 and 78,740.80 is: 118,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.60 : 155,672.93 = 78,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.60/155,672.93 = 78,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.60x = 155,672.93 × 78,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.60x = 12,257,811,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,811,046.54/103,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,235.78

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