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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,673.10, 155,673.68 and 78,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,673.10, 155,673.68 and 78,741.30 is: 118,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.10 : 155,673.68 = 78,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.10/155,673.68 = 78,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.10x = 155,673.68 × 78,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.10x = 12,257,947,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,947,938.98/103,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,236.53

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