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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.10, 155,687.18 and 78,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.10, 155,687.18 and 78,750.30 is: 118,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.10 : 155,687.18 = 78,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.10/155,687.18 = 78,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.10x = 155,687.18 × 78,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.10x = 12,260,412,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,412,131.15/103,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,250.04

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