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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.60, 155,683.43 and 78,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.60, 155,683.43 and 78,747.80 is: 118,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.60 : 155,683.43 = 78,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.60/155,683.43 = 78,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.60x = 155,683.43 × 78,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.60x = 12,259,727,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,727,608.95/103,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,246.29

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