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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.60, 155,680.43 and 78,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.60, 155,680.43 and 78,745.80 is: 118,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.60 : 155,680.43 = 78,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.60/155,680.43 = 78,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.60x = 155,680.43 × 78,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.60x = 12,259,180,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,180,004.69/103,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,243.28

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