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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,681.85, 155,686.80 and 78,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,681.85, 155,686.80 and 78,750.05 is: 118,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,681.85 : 155,686.80 = 78,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,681.85/155,686.80 = 78,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,681.85x = 155,686.80 × 78,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,681.85x = 12,260,343,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,343,284.34/103,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249.66

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