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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,676.35, 155,678.55 and 78,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,676.35, 155,678.55 and 78,744.55 is: 118,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676.35 : 155,678.55 = 78,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676.35/155,678.55 = 78,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676.35x = 155,678.55 × 78,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676.35x = 12,258,837,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,837,364.40/103,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,241.41

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