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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,683.60, 155,689.43 and 78,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,683.60, 155,689.43 and 78,751.80 is: 118,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683.60 : 155,689.43 = 78,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683.60/155,689.43 = 78,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683.60x = 155,689.43 × 78,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683.60x = 12,260,822,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,822,853.47/103,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,252.29

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