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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.35, 155,675.55 and 78,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.35, 155,675.55 and 78,742.55 is: 118,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.35 : 155,675.55 = 78,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.35/155,675.55 = 78,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.35x = 155,675.55 × 78,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.35x = 12,258,289,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,289,779.65/103,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,238.40

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